The Chandigarh administration had then sought some time to implead some other persons who were granted relief by the high court in the matter. The high court in November last year had quashed the FIR, the chargesheet and all subsequent proceedings against Mann and others in the case. Allegedly that AAP leaders led a crowd of approximately 750–800 party workers towards the Chief Minister’s residence after staging a protest against electricity tariff hikes, despite alleged prohibitory orders. It further held that there was no basis to ascribe the alleged act of throwing stones by the mob to the AAP leaders. The nature of injuries suffered by the officials was held to dispel any role of the AAP leaders, as the same were held to be a result of grappling and pushing, as discussed hereinbefore.