Supreme Court refuses to reconstitute HPEC, says allegations are conjectures

The case involves a petition seeking reconstitution of a High-Powered Enquiry Committee (HPEC) probing student protest violence, with the Supreme Court refusing to alter the committee's constitution due to allegations being mere conjectures.

Petitioner: Shailendra Mani Tripathi; Respondent: Union of India & ORS.; Bench: Hon'ble Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Joymalya Bagchi, Hon'ble Mrs. Justice V. Mohana

• The Court refused to reconstitute the HPEC as allegations against it were mere conjectures
• The HPEC must proceed with enquiry into issues pertaining to use of pellet guns, targeted violence against female protestors, and excessive violence/destruction of property
• The HPEC must protect identities of vulnerable witnesses and maintain confidentiality of their statements
• A separate online portal should be created for vulnerable witnesses to submit evidence
• Nodal counsel's role is confined to assisting the Court, not communicating with HPEC
• Registry directed to provide paperbooks and material to nodal counsel
• Dr. Monika Gusain and Mr. C. Solomon appointed as Amici Curiae to assist the Court
• HPEC directed to appoint a Member Secretary at earliest

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