HC asked Centre to file response to petition demanding Ashok Chakra as well as gallantry awards for officers who had fought terrorists.

The direction was given by a bench headed by Justices P V Hardas and Girish Kulkarni on a Public Interest Litigation filed by social activi...

The court had earlier asked the state to inform about steps taken to honour the officials, who showed bravery during the terror attacks.

The notice was issued by a bench headed by Justice P V Hardas which asked the ministry to file a reply by January 20.