In connection with the Congress call for Madhya Pradesh bandh on July 16, the High Court has issued notices to the State Government and leaders of the Madhya Pradesh Congress.The Congress has given a call for Statewide bandh on July 16 in connection with its demands related to the Vyapam case. One of the demands has already been accepted, as the Supreme Court has ordered a CBI probe in the case.There were three petitions filed in the Jabalpur High Court, in connection with the bandh call of the Congress. These petitions were filed by Amit Sahu, Sudhanshu Gupta and advocate Pankaj Rai and they stated that during the bandh, processions are taken out and thus hamper the traffic, causing problems to the citizens.
Issuing notices to the State government and Congress leaders Mohan Prakash and State Congress president Arun Yadav, Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice SK Gupta sought reply in two weeks. Besides, the court has directed Superintendents of Police (SPs) and District Collectors to provide security to those who do not support the bandh and whatever the damages take place, should be compensated by those who have given the call for bandh.The High Court also maintained that shops, schools, public transport and business establishments should not be closed forcibly. In case of damages to the public transport, recovery should be made from the political party that has given the call for the bandh, it added.