Koshy Jacob vs Union Of India

The Supreme Court, while addressing a petition under Article 32, emphasized the need for implementing guidelines from the case of Destruction of Public and Private Properties, In Re v. State of Andhra Pradesh, (2009) 5 SCC 212, regarding accountability for agitations causing damage to public property. The Court noted that despite recommendations for statutory amendments to the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984, no effective legislation has been enacted. The Union of India has initiated the amendment process and proposed guidelines for police action during protests to prevent property damage and ensure accountability.