The Delhi High Court is hearing a batch of petitions seeking proper investigation and registration of FIRs against several politicians for allegedly inciting riots in Delhi in February last week.Stay in this page for live...
The Delhi High Court is hearing a batch of petitions seeking proper investigation and registration of FIRs against several politicians for allegedly inciting riots in Delhi in February last week.
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2020-07-27 06:55:37
27 July 2020 7:26 AM GMT
Matter in remaining petitions adjourned till next Monday
27 July 2020 7:26 AM GMT
ASG Aman Lekhi submits that the order passed in plea moved by Harsh Mander should also be passed in other petitions as they seek similar relief
'This distinction of allowing some to withdraw and some to continue is artificial', Lekhi submits
27 July 2020 7:25 AM GMT
Adit Pujari, who's appearing for Brinda Karat, informs the court that they had approached the ACMM earlier who had reserved the order on light of this petition being pending before this court
27 July 2020 7:21 AM GMT
Adit Pujari, who's appearing for Brinda Karat, informs the court that they had approached the ACMM earlier who had reserved the order in the light of this petition being pending before this court
27 July 2020 7:21 AM GMT
Kapil Sibal who's appearing for Harsh Mander submits that he's willing to withdraw this petition to move the court of Magistrate instead
The same is allowed by the court
27 July 2020 7:20 AM GMT
Harsh Mander informs the court that he's willing to approach the Magistrate instead for seeking registration of FIRs
Court: But you'll have to approach that court from the very first stage in accordance with law
27 July 2020 7:15 AM GMT
Court asks whether there are other Petitioners who would also like to move the Magistrate instead?
Counsel appearing for Petitioner Brinda Karat submits that she's willing to approach the Magistrate instead
27 July 2020 7:14 AM GMT
Kapil Sibal suggests that those Petitioners who are willing to go to the Magistrates should be allowed to do so
27 July 2020 7:14 AM GMT
Court directs Delhi Police to put all the counter affidavits on record along with proper paging
The matter is adjourned till next week
27 July 2020 7:11 AM GMT
Adit Pujari, appearing for Brinda Karat, reiterates that relief measures sought in these petitions are different