Citing numerous instances listed earlier than it, the Delhi High Court on Friday adjourned the listening to on the habeas corpus petition of northeast Delhi riots accused Gulfisha Fathima, a “large conspiracy” associated to the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (Prevention) Act UAPA) case the discharge was sought. For the riots final yr.
A bench of Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Asha Menon adjourned the listening to until July 5.
On the final date of listening to, the excessive court docket had directed Fathima’s lawyer to file a reply on the police’s reply and listed the matter for listening to on June 18.
The Delhi Police had opposed the habeas corpus petition of scholar activist Fatima, saying it was not maintainable nevertheless it was a “gross abuse of process of law and liable to be dismissed with cost”.
Fatima was arrested on this case on April 11 and is presently in judicial custody. He has claimed that his detention in judicial custody is “illegal and illegal”.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
