SC denies relief to SP leader Abdullah Azam Khan in alleged forgery case
Hindustan TimesThe Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to stay a pending criminal case against Samajwadi Party leader Mohammad Abdullah Azam Khan for allegedly forging his birth certificate, and asked the former Uttar Pradesh legislator to await a report on his claim of juvenility ordered last month by the top court. The court made the remarks while considering an application by SP leader Mohammad Azam Khan’s son in a case when an Uttar Pradesh court in February this year convicted him for taking part in a dharna and blocking traffic in 2008. On Wednesday, Abdullah’s lawyer and senior advocate Kapil Sibal urged the apex court that till the report on his age arrives, the proceedings against him for alleged forgery of birth certificate should not be entertained. At the same time, Sibal said that on grounds of being underage, his earlier election from Suar assembly seat was set aside in an election petition and he is facing criminal charges for forging his birth certificate.