New Delhi, Sept. 1 -- The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a comprehensive rehabilitation scheme for the victims and survivors of the 1983 Nellie massacre in Assam's Nagaon district, along with a reassessment of the compensation amounts already awarded.
A Bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta heard the matter and advised the petitioners to approach the High Court, noting that the wider scope of Article 226 of the Constitution would be more appropriate than invoking Article 32.
Appearing for the petitioners, Advocate Warisha Farasat submitted that only a meagre amount of compensation was awarded to the victims and survivors.
She urged the court to consider the mat...