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The Mumbai terror attacks have now come to the Bombay High Court in the form of a PIL.
In the aftermath of the terror attacks on Mumbai, a PIL has been filed seeking action against those advising the government on national security. The petition, filed by city-based advocate V P Patil, is likely to come up for hearing before Bombay High Court on December 4.
Reflecting the popular sentiment, the petition alleges that top bureaucrats and politicians were 8220;negligent8221; and 8220;irresponsible8221; in doing their jobs and in letting the attacks take place.
Like in the case of 1993 Mumbai riots, an inquiry by senior sitting judge of the High Court should be instituted to look into the lapses of government machinery which facilitated the attacks that started on November 26, Patil has demanded.
Action should be taken against erring bureaucrats and ministers for negligence and acts of omission, the petition says.
The PIL further seeks a direction to the Union government to post National Security Guards 8220;permanently8221; at Mumbai and other main cities.
The Union government should take action against those responsible for delay in sending NSG to Mumbai, it says.
There was gross intelligence failure, it says. It also asks for direction to the defence ministry to enhance coastal security.
