IN RE:DESTRUCTION OF PUBLIC&PVT. PROP. vs STATE OF A.P. & ORS.

The Supreme Court initiated suo motu proceedings regarding the destruction of public and private properties during agitations, leading to the formation of two committees to recommend amendments to the Prevention of Damage to Public Property (PDPP) Act. The Court endorsed the recommendation for a rebuttable presumption of guilt for individuals involved in direct actions that result in property damage, shifting the burden of proof to the accused. Additionally, the Court supported holding organizational leaders accountable for abetment in such offenses, thereby enhancing the legal framework to deter future incidents of public property destruction.