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Karnataka High Court appoints legal expert to assist in Bengaluru stampede case
The Karnataka High Court on Monday appointed Senior Advocate S Susheela as amicus curiae in the suo motu case concerning the stampede at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium that claimed 11 lives and injured several others. The incident took place on June 4 during a public celebration held for Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) Indian Premier League 2025 amicus curiae, meaning 'friend of the court,' is an independent legal expert appointed to offer impartial assistance in complex or sensitive cases. advertisementThe bench, comprising Acting Chief Justice VM Kameshwar Rao and Justice CM Joshi, is hearing the matter. During Monday's proceedings, the court directed the registry to share the petition, all relevant documents, and a sealed status report submitted by the state government with the newly appointed amicus.
The bench noted that both the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) and DNA Entertainment Networks Pvt Ltd., who have been added as respondents, had sought more time to file their court also raised the issue of whether the sealed status report should be placed in the public domain. 'We want to hear the parties on whether to permit the status report on sealed cover. Today we will appoint an amicus curiae in the case,' the bench General Shashi Kiran Shetty said that the amicus could not meaningfully assist the court unless the contents of the sealed report were made available. He assured the court that the issue would be dealt with state counsel has argued that the status reports should remain sealed until ongoing magisterial and judicial inquiries are complete, citing the presence of preliminary findings. However, other counsel and intervention applicants have urged the court to make the report public. The High Court has asked the amicus to assist in deciding the issue and posted the case for further hearing on Tuesday, July 1.
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