NEW DELHI, March 01: A bench headed by Chief Justice of India TS Thakur said that Army was capable enough to deal with any situation and as and when the situation arises things will be taken care of.

"You want us to issue direction to Army to shoot at the mob. We can't issue such directions. We can't allow the army to open fire at the mob. As and when the situation arises things will be taken care of. Army is capable enough to deal with any situation," the bench also comprising justices R Bhanumathi and UU Lalit said.

The petitioner in his plea has sought direction for Haryana government to give complete free hand to the Army/Para Military forces to control the situation which includes inter alia to fire at the mob to bring the situation under control.(Agencies)