are to be registered as a result of the final report. We, therefore, direct the CBI to take
further action into the matter and register the case, where necessary hold investigations
and proceed in accordance with law on the basis of the material collected during
investigation.
We, however, give liberty to the CBI to seek further directions, if necessary, from
this Court in line with the suggestion made by Mr. Sharrna or for any other purpose.
The C81 shall, after every three months, place a status report regarding the investigation
in this Court."
While the CBI is investigating the matter, we are of the view that the remaining
issues involved in this case be left for the determination of the Commission, which is
the appropriate body for this purpose.
Learned counsel in the two writ petitions have vehemently contended that all the
585 bodies which have been identified, their heirstdependents are entitled to compensation. Our attention has been invited to various prdvisions specially Sections 12 and
18 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.
We request the Commission through its Chairman "to have the matter examined
in accordance with law and determine all the issues which are raised before the
Commission by the learned counsel for the parties". Copies of the order dated
November 75, 1995 and all subsequent orders passed by this Court alongwith the
copies of all the CBI reports in sealed covers be sent to the Commission by the Registry.
Since the matter is going to be examined by the Commission at the request of
this Court, any compensation awarded by the Commission shall be binding and payable.
If any approval or further assistance from this Court is necessary, the same may be
sought by the Commission. The necessary papers be sent to the Commission within
one week i n a separate seal covef.
Having regard to the magnitude and the possible ramifications of the matter and
the complexities of issues of fact and law that might arise, the Commission held the
view that, in the first instance, it might have to address itself to the question of evolving
and formulating a procedure appropriate to the nature of the subject matter. The
Commission also found it expedient to have the benefit of the views of all concerned
and for that purpose it directed notices to as many as ? 0 parties and 4 Advocates who
were representing the parties in one or the other case. The matt& was then further
.