"There is a need for a law to provide remedy and a forum to hear such cases. Loss of life and property cannot be allowed," it said.The court said law enforcement authorities should also be made accountable for not taking preventive steps to control agitations. He said the Centre was committed to amend the law and requested the court that it should be left to the government to take a decision.Recording the AG 's statement, the court disposed of the petition filed by advocate Koshy Jacob seeking implementation of the SC's guidelines. The court had also allowed high courts to take suo motu cognisance of such incidents and start proceedings against people responsible for violence.It had said a sitting or retired HC judge or a sitting or retired district judge be appointed as a claims commissioner to estimate the damages and investigate liability. It had said damages should be awarded to an extent not greater than twice the amount of the damage.It had also suggested that PDPP Act contain provisions to hold leaders of organisations guilty of abetment of the offence.

Source: Times of India November 28, 2017 23:28 UTC