Riots: SC refuses to issue directives to UP

The Supreme Court Monday refused to take cognizance and issue directives to the UP government over the law and order situation in riot-affected Muzaffarnagar. On a request by the Supreme Court Bar Association SCBA,a Bench led by Chief Justice P Sathasivam asked why the apex court should take up the plea when the Allahabad High Court was competent to hear the matter. It gave SCBA the liberty to file a proper petition,furnishing details of incidents and specific materials,which the court could take up in an appropriate manner.