P Chidambaram criticises Delhi govt's decision to prosecute Kanhaiya Kumar, says AAP no less ill-informed than Centre about sedition law
4 years, 10 months ago

P Chidambaram criticises Delhi govt's decision to prosecute Kanhaiya Kumar, says AAP no less ill-informed than Centre about sedition law

Firstpost  

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday hit out at the Delhi government for its sanction to prosecute former JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar and nine others in connection with a sedition case. New Delhi: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday hit out at the Delhi government for its sanction to prosecute former JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar and nine others in connection with a sedition case, saying the Kejriwal dispensation is “no less ill-informed than the Centre” in its understanding of the sedition law. The Delhi government has given a go-ahead to the city police to prosecute former Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union president Kanhaiya Kumar and nine others in connection with a four-year-old sedition case, as the ruling AAP denied the persistent BJP charge of blocking the proceedings in the matter. “I strongly disapprove of the sanction granted to prosecute Mr Kanhaiya Kumar and others for alleged offences under sections 124A and 120B of IPC,” the former home minister said.

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Human Rights Organisations Condemn Criminal Complaint Against Mohammed Zubair
1 month ago

Human Rights Organisations Condemn Criminal Complaint Against Mohammed Zubair

The Quint  

The FIR cites seven different legal provisions, including section 66 of the IT Act and different sections of the BNS, the 2023 reform of India’s penal code, which was passed during British colonial rule. Section 152 states that anyone who “excites or attempts to excite, secession or armed rebellion or subversive activities, or encourages feelings of separatist activities or endangers …

Chidambaram moves Delhi HC against INX media chargesheet cognisance
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chidambaram moves Delhi HC against INX media chargesheet cognisance

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Former Union Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday moved the Delhi high court contesting the trial court’s cognisance of money laundering charges against him in the INX media case and argued that the mandatory sanction to prosecute him wasn’t obtained. Advocate N Hariharan appearing for the senior Congress leader argued that in 2021, when the trial court took cognisance …

SC ruling provides precedent as Chidambaram gets relief, Kejriwal seeks protection
1 month, 3 weeks ago

SC ruling provides precedent as Chidambaram gets relief, Kejriwal seeks protection

Hindustan Times  

Senior Congress leader and former Union minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday succeeded in getting the trial proceedings against him in the Aircel-Maxis case stayed, while former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal moved the Delhi high court demanding a similar relief in the Delhi excise policy case -- developments that have put the spotlight on a November 6 Supreme Court ruling, …

Punjab Govt Approves Gurmeet Ram Rahim's Prosecution in 2015 Sacrilege Cases
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Punjab Govt Approves Gurmeet Ram Rahim's Prosecution in 2015 Sacrilege Cases

ABP News  

The Punjab government has granted sanction to prosecute jailed Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in the 2015 sacrilege cases. The move comes after the Supreme Court vacated the stay imposed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court on the trial in three sacrilege cases. Singh, who is serving a 20-year sentence, was granted a 20-day parole on …

Legally Speaking | The curious case of the sanction against Arundhati Roy
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Legally Speaking | The curious case of the sanction against Arundhati Roy

Hindustan Times  

At 6:46 PM on June 14, PTI tweeted a statement from Raj Niwas Officials, “Delhi LG gives prosecution sanction against Arundhati Roy under UAPA for ‘provocative’ speech at an event in 2010. The tweet evoked several questions, ‘What provocative speech?’ ‘Why sanction now after 14 years?’ ‘On what grounds?’ ‘Why UAPA?’ among others. P. Chidambaram, the then home minister said: …

Delhi LG approves prosecution of Arundhati Roy, former Kashmir professor in 2010 ‘provocative speeches’ case
1 year, 3 months ago

Delhi LG approves prosecution of Arundhati Roy, former Kashmir professor in 2010 ‘provocative speeches’ case

Hindustan Times  

Delhi lieutenant governor VK Saxena has accorded sanction for the prosecution of author Arundhati Roy and a former Kashmiri professor in a 2010 case related to alleged provocative speeches, Raj Niwas officials said on Tuesday. Arundhati Roy The FIR against Roy and former professor Sheikh Showkat Hussain was registered following the orders of the Court of Metropolitan Magistrate, New Delhi, …

Delhi court acquits ex-Congress MP Sajjan Kumar, others in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case
1 year, 3 months ago

Delhi court acquits ex-Congress MP Sajjan Kumar, others in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Wednesday acquitted former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar and all other accused persons in a case related to a murder case connected to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in Sultanpuri area in the national capital. In the order, Special Judge Geetanjli Goel said, "the accused Sajjan Kumar is given the benefit of doubt and acquitted" …

Govt. wants to make sedition law more draconian: Congress
1 year, 7 months ago

Govt. wants to make sedition law more draconian: Congress

The Hindu  

Citing the Law Commission’s backing of Section 124 A of the Indian Penal Code, pertaining to sedition, the Congress on Friday alleged that the BJP government was planning to make the law more “draconian” and wanted to send a message before the next general election that it would be used against Opposition leaders. The principal Opposition party alleged that the …

'Govt Doing What Nehru Couldn't': Centre tells Supreme Court on Re-examining Sedition Law
2 years, 8 months ago

'Govt Doing What Nehru Couldn't': Centre tells Supreme Court on Re-examining Sedition Law

News 18  

India’s first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru, on Tuesday, found a mention in the Supreme Court during the hearing of pleas challenging the sedition law. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, who was representing the petitioners arguing about the misuse of sedition law, said that former PM Nehru had echoed similar thoughts regarding Section 124A, which criminalises sedition. We are trying to do …

Committee on criminal law reforms recommended amendments to sedition law
2 years, 8 months ago

Committee on criminal law reforms recommended amendments to sedition law

The Hindu  

A panel of experts constituted by the Ministry of Home Affairs to suggest reforms to the British-era Indian Penal Code has recommended amendments to the sedition law, a senior government official told The Hindu. The Committee for Reforms in Criminal Laws appointed by the MHA in 2020 submitted an exhaustive report in March, which among other IPC sections also examined …

Sedition- Supreme Court Hearing On Constitutional Validity Of Section 124A IPC- Live Updates
2 years, 8 months ago

Sedition- Supreme Court Hearing On Constitutional Validity Of Section 124A IPC- Live Updates

Live Law  

A bench comprising the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Hima Kohli to continue hearing TODAY on the petition challenging the Constitutional validity of Section 124A of Indian Penal Code which deals with the law of Sedition in India.The bench will consider today the preliminary issue of whether a reference to a larger bench is …

Sedition- Supreme Court Hearing On Constitutional Validity Of Section 124A IPC- Live Updates
2 years, 8 months ago

Sedition- Supreme Court Hearing On Constitutional Validity Of Section 124A IPC- Live Updates

Live Law  

A bench comprising the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Hima Kohli to continue hearing TODAY on the petition challenging the Constitutional validity of Section 124A of Indian Penal Code which deals with the law of Sedition in India.The bench will consider today the preliminary issue of whether a reference to a larger bench is …

SC to hear pleas to scrap the sedition law today: Explaining the British-era offence and how it's being 'misused'
2 years, 8 months ago

SC to hear pleas to scrap the sedition law today: Explaining the British-era offence and how it's being 'misused'

Firstpost  

The Apex court last year had asked the Centre why it was not repealing the colonial-era law used by the British to silence people like Mahatma Gandhi to suppress the freedom movement, as it expressed concern over the misuse of the provision A Supreme Court bench is scheduled to hear on Wednesday a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity …

'Blemished Investigation With Political Maneuvering': Punjab & Haryana High Orders Re-Investigation In Kotkapura Firing Case
3 years, 8 months ago

'Blemished Investigation With Political Maneuvering': Punjab & Haryana High Orders Re-Investigation In Kotkapura Firing Case

Live Law  

Tearing into the "blemished" and "impartial" investigation conducted by former IGP of Punjab Police, Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has given a clean chit to former CM Parkash Singh Badal in the Kotkapura Firing Case. Findings In its order, the Single Judge observed that mere factum of a Chief Minister talking to the District Administration …

Will Govt Repeal Sedition Law, Asks Cong Citing Disha Case in Parl
3 years, 9 months ago

Will Govt Repeal Sedition Law, Asks Cong Citing Disha Case in Parl

The Quint  

In reply, MoS Reddy, said that it was only after they came to power that they are giving separate records of sedition as before all crimes were clubbed under Indian Penal Code. “You people used to hide the sedition cases within IPC cases only,” he said. He also listed out the number of cases and stated that even the respective …

JNU sedition case: Court orders Delhi Police to give chargesheet copies to Kanhaiya Kumar, nine others
3 years, 10 months ago

JNU sedition case: Court orders Delhi Police to give chargesheet copies to Kanhaiya Kumar, nine others

Firstpost  

Along with Kanhaiya, Umar Khalid, Anirban Bhattacharya and seven others were present in court in pursuance to summons issued by the court after taking cognisance of the chargesheet New Delhi: A Delhi court on Monday directed the Delhi Police to give copies of the charge sheet to former Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union president Kanhaiya Kumar and 9 others in …

2016 JNU Sedition Case: Delhi Court Orders Supply Of Chargesheet To Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar Khalid And Ors
3 years, 10 months ago

2016 JNU Sedition Case: Delhi Court Orders Supply Of Chargesheet To Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar Khalid And Ors

Live Law  

A Delhi Court on Monday granted bail to all the accused persons in the 2016 JNU Sedition case involving former JNU Students' Union president Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar Khalid, Anirban Bhattacharya along with other 7 co accused persons who were summoned by the Court last month. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Pankaj Sharma granted bail to 7 accused persons namely Aquib Hussain, Mujeeb …

Disagreeing with govt is not sedition, says SC
3 years, 10 months ago

Disagreeing with govt is not sedition, says SC

Hindustan Times  

It is not seditious to have views different from the government, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday as it junked a petition that sought action against former Jammu & Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah for his comments on the scrapping of Article 370 and the bifurcation of the state into two Union territories. The word “sedition” disappeared from the Constitution …

Kanhaiya, Umar, Anirban among 10 summoned for hearing in JNU case
3 years, 10 months ago

Kanhaiya, Umar, Anirban among 10 summoned for hearing in JNU case

Hindustan Times  

A Delhi court on Tuesday summoned Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar Khalid, Anirban Bhattacharya and seven others in a case of sedition that was filed against them after anti-India slogans were allegedly raised at an event on JNU campus on February 9, 2016. A case was registered on February 11, 2016 under sections 124A and 120B of the IPC against unidentified people …

JNU sedition case: Delhi court takes cognisance of chargesheet against Kanhaiya Kumar, others
3 years, 10 months ago

JNU sedition case: Delhi court takes cognisance of chargesheet against Kanhaiya Kumar, others

Hindustan Times  

A court here has taken cognisance of a chargesheet filed by the Delhi Police against former Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union President Kanhaiya Kumar and nine others in a 2016 sedition case and summoned them on March 15. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Pankaj Sharma on Monday took the cognisance of the final report almost a year after the Delhi Police received …

Supreme Court grants protection to AAP leader Sanjay Singh in hate speech cases in Uttar Pradesh
3 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court grants protection to AAP leader Sanjay Singh in hate speech cases in Uttar Pradesh

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted protection from coercive action to Aam Aadmi Party leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh in alleged hate speech cases lodged against him in Uttar Pradesh. The top court also issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh government and sought its response on two pleas of Singh seeking clubbing and quashing of FIRs lodged against …

"Section 124A IPC Is A Threat To Fundamental Rights" : Plea In Supreme Court Challenges The Constitutional Validity Of Sedition Law
3 years, 11 months ago

"Section 124A IPC Is A Threat To Fundamental Rights" : Plea In Supreme Court Challenges The Constitutional Validity Of Sedition Law

Live Law  

A plea has been filed before the Supreme Court urging it to declare the law against Sedition under section 124-A of the Indian Penal Code as ultra-vires the Constitution of India. The petitioners, Advocates Aditya Ranjan, Varun Thakur and V. Elenchezhiyan, have filed the plea being aggrieved by the increased chilling effect of blatant misuse of section 124-A of IPC …

Delhi Goverment Gives Sanction To Prosecute Umar Khalid Under UAPA
4 years, 2 months ago

Delhi Goverment Gives Sanction To Prosecute Umar Khalid Under UAPA

Live Law  

The Delhi Government has given prosecution sanction to prosecute Umar Khalid, a former JNU student leader, booked under Unlawful Activities Act, the PTI reported.Khalid was arrested on the intervening night of September 13/14 in a case registered under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act by Crime Branch, Special Cell of Delhi Police. The Delhi Government has given prosecution sanction to prosecute …

Delhi Court Takes Cognizance Of Offences Under Prevention Of Money Laundering Act, Against Delhi Riots Accused Tahir Hussain [Read Order]
4 years, 2 months ago

Delhi Court Takes Cognizance Of Offences Under Prevention Of Money Laundering Act, Against Delhi Riots Accused Tahir Hussain [Read Order]

Live Law  

On Saturday Karkardooma Court took cognizance of the offence under Section 3 read with Section 70, punishable under Section 4 of PMLA, 2002 against Delhi Riots Accused and suspended Aam Aadmi Party councillor Tahir Hussain and one Amit Gupta. Thus, cognizance of the offence under Section 3 read with Section 70, punishable under Section 4 of PMLA, 2002 is taken …

AAP govt in Delhi yet to provide prosecution sanction against Sharjeel Imam: Reports
4 years, 5 months ago

AAP govt in Delhi yet to provide prosecution sanction against Sharjeel Imam: Reports

Op India  

On 29th July, a Delhi Court had summoned radical Islamist Sharjeel Imam to appear on 1st September for the sedition case against him. Delhi government has not yet given the prosecution sanction to prosecute Sharjeel Imam under sedition. pic.twitter.com/6DkhaiWi8W — Raj Shekhar Jha July 30, 2020 The police informed the court that prosecution sanction to prosecute Imam under sections 124A …

Kanhaiya will come out unscathed: CPI
4 years, 10 months ago

Kanhaiya will come out unscathed: CPI

The Hindu  

A day after the Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi sanctioned the prosecution of former JNU Students’ Union president Kanhaiya Kumar and nine others in a sedition case, the Communist Party of India said that it would fight the case legally and politically. In a statement, CPI general secretary D. Raja said the party was confident that Mr. Kumar, a …

Will fight politically, legally sedition case against Kanhaiya Kumar: CPI
4 years, 10 months ago

Will fight politically, legally sedition case against Kanhaiya Kumar: CPI

India TV News  

The CPI on Saturday said it will fight both "legally and politically" the sedition case against its leader Kanhaiya Kumar and alleged that the Aam Aadmi Party government in the national capital had "succumbed to political pressure". "The national secretariat of the Communist Party of India will fight legally and politically the sedition charges against party national executive member and …

Delhi govt no less ill-informed than Centre in understanding sedition law: Chidambaram
4 years, 10 months ago

Delhi govt no less ill-informed than Centre in understanding sedition law: Chidambaram

India TV News  

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday hit out at the Delhi government for its sanction to prosecute former JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar and nine others in connection with a sedition case, saying the Kejriwal dispensation is "no less ill-informed than the Centre" in its understanding of the sedition law. The Delhi government has given a go-ahead to the city …

Delhi govt. no less ill-informed than Centre in understanding sedition law: Chidambaram
4 years, 10 months ago

Delhi govt. no less ill-informed than Centre in understanding sedition law: Chidambaram

The Hindu  

Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Saturday hit out at the Delhi government for its sanction to prosecute former JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar and nine others in connection with a sedition case, saying the Kejriwal dispensation is “no less ill-informed than the Centre” in its understanding of the sedition law. The Delhi government has given a go-ahead to the city …

AAP gives nod to prosecute Kanhaiya Kumar
4 years, 10 months ago

AAP gives nod to prosecute Kanhaiya Kumar

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi government has permitted the prosecution of Left leader Kanhaiya Kumar and nine others over a long-pending sedition case that alleges the former JNU student led a procession that chanted “anti-national” slogans during an on-campus event in Feb. 2016. The permission comes nine days after Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal promised his government will take an early …

Sedition case: AAP government gives nod to prosecute Kanhaiya Kumar
4 years, 10 months ago

Sedition case: AAP government gives nod to prosecute Kanhaiya Kumar

The Hindu  

The Delhi government has given its go-ahead to the Delhi Police to prosecute former Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union president Kanhaiya Kumar and nine others in connection with a sedition case registered against them in February, 2016. While the official order in this regard, issued by the Delhi government's Deputy Secretary was dated February 27 Aam Aadmi Party spokesperson and …

Kanhaiya Kumar wants fast-track court trial to bring out "misuse" of sedition law
4 years, 10 months ago

Kanhaiya Kumar wants fast-track court trial to bring out "misuse" of sedition law

India TV News  

While alleging that JNU Sedition case was "created and delayed for political benefit", former Jawaharlal Nehru University president Kanhaiya Kumar demanded a speedy trial against him. Delhi state government on Friday gave green signal to Delhi Police to prosecute Kanhaiya Kumar in JNU sedition case. I want a speedy trial in a fast-track court so that the entire country gets …

Delhi govt approves prosecution of Kanhaiya Kumar in JNU sedition case
4 years, 10 months ago

Delhi govt approves prosecution of Kanhaiya Kumar in JNU sedition case

Op India  

The AAP led Delhi government on Friday finally gave nod to prosecute former Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union president Kanhaiya Kumar and others in a sedition case, in which the Delhi police special Cell had submitted 1200-page charge-sheet on January 14 last year. Kanhaiya Kumar welcomed the Delhi govt’s decision for approval for prosecution against him, saying that a speedy …

Kanhaiya Kumar Prosecution: Delhi BJP welcomes AAP government's green signal
4 years, 10 months ago

Kanhaiya Kumar Prosecution: Delhi BJP welcomes AAP government's green signal

India TV News  

The Delhi BJP welcomed the AAP government's move to give a go-ahead to the city police to prosecute former JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar and nine others in connection with a 2016 sedition case. Manoj Tiwari, the president of the BJP's Delhi unit said Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal gave the approval perhaps keeping in view the current political situation. On January …

JNU Sedition Case : Delhi Govt Grants Sanction To Prosecute Kanhaiya Kumar And 2 Others
4 years, 10 months ago

JNU Sedition Case : Delhi Govt Grants Sanction To Prosecute Kanhaiya Kumar And 2 Others

Live Law  

In a significant development, the Delhi Government on Friday night granted sanction to prosecute former Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union leader Kanhaiya Kumar and two others in a case of alleged sedition for raising anti-national slogans during a protest march in JNU during February 2016.The Delhi police had submitted chargesheet in the case in January 2019, nearly three years after. …

Kanhaiya Kumar prosecution: Delhi government gives go-ahead to police
4 years, 10 months ago

Kanhaiya Kumar prosecution: Delhi government gives go-ahead to police

India TV News  

Kanhaiya Kumar: Delhi government has given its sanction for chargesheet against Kanhaiya Kumar in JNU sedition case. Image Source : KUMAR SONU Order giving go-ahead for prosecution of Kanhaiya Kumar Delhi government led by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has often found itself on the receiving end, mainly from BJP which has accused it of 'protecting' Kanhaiya Kumar by denying permission …

JNU sedition case: Police asks Arvind Kejriwal sanction to prosecute
4 years, 10 months ago

JNU sedition case: Police asks Arvind Kejriwal sanction to prosecute

Op India  

The Delhi Police Special Cell on Wednesday wrote to the Delhi government requesting him to “expedite” the process of grant of sanction to prosecute former JNU Students’ Union president Kanhaiya Kumar, radical Islamist Umar Khalid and others in a sedition case. According to the reports, the Delhi Police has asked the Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government to clear their pending request …

JNU Sedition Row: Delhi Court Asks Police To Remind Delhi Govt About Sanction
4 years, 10 months ago

JNU Sedition Row: Delhi Court Asks Police To Remind Delhi Govt About Sanction

Live Law  

ACMM Purshottam Pathak at Patiala House Court on Wednesday granted more time to Delhi Police to seek Delhi Government's sanction in a sedition case against ex-JNUSU President Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar Khaild and Anirban Bhattacharya. The court has asked the Special Cell of Delhi Police to send fresh reminder to the newly formed Delhi Government, seeking its permission on whether to …

JNU sedition case: Delhi HC refuses to direct AAP govt to grant sanction for prosecution of former JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar
5 years, 1 month ago

JNU sedition case: Delhi HC refuses to direct AAP govt to grant sanction for prosecution of former JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar

Firstpost  

Delhi High Court, while disposing of petition, said it appeared that petitioner, former BJP MLA Nand Kishor Garg, has some personal interest in FIR New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to direct the AAP government to grant sanction for prosecution of former JNU students’ union president Kanhaiya Kumar in a sedition case. The court, while disposing of …

Sedition Charge For Writing A Letter To PM: My Dear CJM Ji, Ignorance Of Law Is No Excuse!
5 years, 3 months ago

Sedition Charge For Writing A Letter To PM: My Dear CJM Ji, Ignorance Of Law Is No Excuse!

Live Law  

Article 141 of Indian Constitution says: The law declared by the Supreme Court shall be binding on all courts. The Senior Superintendent of Police, Muzaffarpur, Manoj Kumar Sinha directed on October 9 the closure of the sedition complaint at Sadar police station, where a FIR was registered one week ago against 49 celebrities for writing an open letter to Prime …

Kejriwal Govt has not approved request to prosecute Kanhaiya Kumar yet, Delhi Police tells Court
5 years, 3 months ago

Kejriwal Govt has not approved request to prosecute Kanhaiya Kumar yet, Delhi Police tells Court

Op India  

The Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi hasn’t yet approved the request for sanction to prosecute Kanhaiya Kumar and others in the JNU Sedition Case, Delhi Police has said. The request is still pending before the Home Ministry of the Delhi government, the police informed Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Manish Khurana. In February this year, the Patiala House Court had asked …

Request for sanction to prosecute Kanhaiya, others pending before Delhi govt: Police tells court
5 years, 3 months ago

Request for sanction to prosecute Kanhaiya, others pending before Delhi govt: Police tells court

India TV News  

The request for sanction to prosecute former-JNU Students' Union President Kanhaiya Kumar and others is pending before the Home Department of the Delhi government, the city police told a court here. On January 14, the police had filed a charge sheet in the court against Kumar and others, including former JNU students Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya, saying they were …

JNU sedition case: BJP youth wing members stage protest near Delhi CM's residence
5 years, 4 months ago

JNU sedition case: BJP youth wing members stage protest near Delhi CM's residence

India TV News  

Members of BJP's youth wing BJYM in Delhi on Saturday staged a protest near Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence demanding him to give prosecution sanction in the 2016 JNU sedition case. There were reports in newspapers that the AAP government has rejected permission for prosecution of former JNU Students Union president Kanhaiya Kumar and others in the sedition case, BJYM's …

JNU sedition case: No decision on prosecution sanction against Kanhaiya, others yet, says Kejriwal
5 years, 4 months ago

JNU sedition case: No decision on prosecution sanction against Kanhaiya, others yet, says Kejriwal

India TV News  

The Delhi government has not yet taken any decision on the prosecution sanction against former JNU Students' Union president Kanhaiya Kumar and others in the 2016 JNU sedition case, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Friday. He, however, said the Delhi government's home department will take the appropriate decision after taking all facts into consideration. Police had sought sanction from …

Delhi govt rejects Delhi Police's request for sanction to prosecute Kanhaiya Kumar in JNU sedition case
5 years, 4 months ago

Delhi govt rejects Delhi Police's request for sanction to prosecute Kanhaiya Kumar in JNU sedition case

Op India  

Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi government has rejected Delhi Police’s request for sanction to prosecute former Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union President Kanhaiya Kumar and others who have been accused of raising anti-India slogans on JNU campus on February 9, 2016. As per reports, Delhi Home Minister Satyendar Jain is of the opinion that no case of sedition can be made …

JNU sedition case: Court grants 2 months to police to get sanctions to prosecute Kanhaiya, others
5 years, 5 months ago

JNU sedition case: Court grants 2 months to police to get sanctions to prosecute Kanhaiya, others

India TV News  

A court here on Tuesday granted two months to the Delhi police to secure the requisite sanctions to prosecute former JNU Students' Union president Kanhaiya Kumar and others in a 2016 sedition case. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Manish Khurana passed the order after the police sought more time on the ground that no sanction has been received from the authorities concerned. …

Delhi’s AAP government requests another month’s time for deciding whether to sanction prosecution of the accused in JNU sedition case
5 years, 9 months ago

Delhi’s AAP government requests another month’s time for deciding whether to sanction prosecution of the accused in JNU sedition case

Op India  

The Delhi government asked the court on Wednesday to provide it with a month’s time to decide whether to grant sanction to prosecute former JNU students’ union president Kanhaiya Kumar and others in the 2016 JNU sedition case. In February this year, the court had come down hard against the AAP government claiming that it is deliberately delaying the process …

JNU sedition case: Delhi Police claims yet to get government sanction to prosecute; court questions hurry to file charges
5 years, 10 months ago

JNU sedition case: Delhi Police claims yet to get government sanction to prosecute; court questions hurry to file charges

Firstpost  

The Delhi Police has to get the Delhi government’s nod before prosecuting in sedition cases, as mandated under the Code of Criminal Procedure. However, the Aam Aadmi Party government is yet to give a go ahead in this case Days after a Delhi court said it will proceed in the 2016 Jawaharlal Nehru University sedition case even if the Delhi …

Delhi court to hear 2016 sedition case against Kanhaiya Kumar and others despite absence of govt sanction for prosecution
5 years, 10 months ago

Delhi court to hear 2016 sedition case against Kanhaiya Kumar and others despite absence of govt sanction for prosecution

Firstpost  

A Delhi court said it will go ahead with the hearing of the sedition case against Kanhaiya Kumar, others even if the Delhi government doesn’t give its sanction New Delhi: A Delhi court Thursday said it will go ahead with the hearing of the 2016 sedition case against former JNU Students Union president Kanhaiya Kumar and others even if the …

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