Supreme Court notice on quashing of 2020 rioting case against Bhagwant Mann

• The Supreme Court has issued a notice in a plea challenging the quashing of a 2020 rioting case against Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and other AAP leaders.
• The Chandigarh Administration had filed a petition in the Supreme Court, seeking to challenge the order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court that quashed the FIR, charge sheet, and all subsequent proceedings against Mann and others.
• The high court's order was passed on November 29, 2025, and it held that there was no material to establish offences under Sections 332 and 353 IPC.

The Supreme Court has issued a notice in this matter, which means that the Chandigarh Administration will have to respond to the petition challenging the high court's order.

The Supreme Court has issued a notice in a plea challenging the quashing of a 2020 rioting case against Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and other AAP leaders. The Chandigarh Administration had filed a petition in the Supreme Court, seeking to challenge the order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court that quashed the FIR, charge sheet, and all subsequent proceedings against Mann and others. The high court's order was passed on November 29, 2025, and it held that there was no material to establish offences under Sections 332 and 353 IPC. The Supreme Court has now issued a notice in this matter, which means that the Chandigarh Administration will have to respond to the petition challenging the high court's order.

The case against Bhagwant Mann and other AAP leaders was registered in January 2020 under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, including Sections 147, 149, 332, and 353. The FIR alleged that the AAP leaders had incited a crowd of approximately 750-800 party workers to surround the residence of the then Chief Minister of Punjab during a protest against electricity tariff hikes. The high court had quashed the FIR, charge sheet, and all subsequent proceedings against Mann and others, holding that there was no material to establish offences under Sections 332 and 353 IPC. The Supreme Court's notice in this matter may set a precedent for challenging lower court decisions.

The Supreme Court's notice in this matter has significant implications for lawyers and the legal community. As the Supreme Court's order may set a precedent for challenging lower court decisions, lawyers should watch for potential implications on similar cases involving public figures. The case also highlights the importance of ensuring that the rule of law is upheld, even in high-profile cases. The Supreme Court's notice is a significant development in this matter and will be closely watched by legal experts and the media.

Lawyers should watch for the potential implications of this development on similar cases involving public figures, as the Supreme Court's notice may set a precedent for challenging lower court decisions.

Source: Original reporting via Briefly