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NBA to file review petition against SC ruling: Patkar

The Narmada Bachao Andolan Sunday announced that it would soon file a review petition in the Supreme Court against its October 18 judgement giving go ahead to the Sardar Sarovar Project on the Narmada river.

"The review petition would be filed as soon as possible after conclusion of on-going consultations with our lawyers," NBA leader Medha Patkar told reporters soon after ending her five-day symbolic protest against the judgement.

Patkar dubbed the judgement as 'illegal and unconstitutional' and hoped that while hearing the review petition, the apex court would realise the 'mistakes' in the judgement.

She said that the NBA would now give a wider shape to it agitation against the judgement with a large number of oustees gathering in New Delhi on November 11 for an indefinite period to make their voices heard.

The NBA leader said that during their stay in New Delhi, the oustees would also call on President K R Narayanan and explain to him the problems that could be caused to them by the project.

She said that the courts were normally expected to give justice but pointed out that if they themselves did something illegal, there was no way left but to fight against them.

Patkar said the NBA was totally against the false concept of development which led to displacement of a large number of tribals from their homes and shelters.

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