New Delhi, Nov. 12 -- The Delhi High Court on Wednesday rejected a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking direction for investigation by an independent authority of FIRs lodged in connection with the law and order situation after procession in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

The Division bench headed by Chief Justice DK Upadhyay rejected the PIL filed by Shujat Ali.

The High Court stated that the PIL is misconceived, as this court sitting in Delhi cannot issue directions to Authorities outside.

The petition had also sought a direction for free, fair and expeditious investigation, handing over the matter to CBCID or constituting an SIT under the monitoring of the High Court.

Two FIRs were lodged in Kanpur, Bahraich, in Uttar Pradesh, ...