Delhi High Court Allows Early Hearing Of Swami Chakrapani's Plea For Restoration Of Z Security

The Delhi High Court has allowed early hearing of the plea filed by National President of Hindu Sant Mahasabha, Swami Chakrapani, seeking restoration of his Z security cover which according to him was withdrawn abruptly and in an arbitrary manner by Centre and Police.

Justice Rekha Palli will now hear the matter on October 22.

Swami Chakrapani in his plea has alleged that he is vulnerable to the attacks by 'associates of Dawood Ibrahim, Chota Shakeel and other antisocial and anti National elements.'

Earlier, the Court had granted time to the counsel appearing for Delhi Police to obtain instructions in the matter, however, the matter was adjourned.

Chakrapani has alleged that despite his representations to the respondents to maintain the 'Z' security cover in light of threats received by him, no steps have been taken in this regard.

"That it is humbly submitted that the withdrawal of the 'Z' security and downgrading the same to "X' security on 23.09.2021 may be politically motivated due to some political vendetta as the Petitioner has been vocal over various issues being faced by the society at large and Hindu religion specifically," the plea reads.

The petition also states that due to the withdrawal of Z security, Article 19 of the petitioner is violated as he has been deprived of his freedom to speech and expression and freedom to freely move throughout the territory of India as he has become vulnerable to the terrorist attacks.

"It is further submitted that it is clear from the conduct of the respondents that the respondents wish that the petitioner is eliminated at the hands of the global terrorists Daud Ibrahim, Chota Shakeel and their henchman and other anti national and anti social elements to stop the petitioner from exercising his constitutional rights of the freedom to speech and movement as well as his right to life and liberty as enshrined in the constitution of India," the plea adds.

Case Title: SWAMI CHAKRAPANI v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.