SEM shares breach-of-peace details with AISA chief Neha Bora; next hearing on Oct 29
AISA president Neha Bora appeared before a special executive magistrate in Delhi following a court-ordered inquiry into a breach-of-peace notice. Bora is challenging the police requirement to sign a bond, arguing it suppresses peaceful dissent.
Why it matters
This case touches on the balance between state preventive powers and the constitutional right to protest in India.
NEW DELHI: AISA president Neha Bora appeared before the special executive magistrate (SEM) at Mandir Marg Police Station on Saturday, a day after the Delhi High Court dismissed her plea challenging a police notice directing her to execute a Rs 10,000 bond with one surety to maintain peace during an inquiry.During the proceedings, the SEM directed the police to provide the relevant documents to Bora’s counsel and granted time to file a reply. The next hearing is scheduled for October 29.Advocate Abhik Chimni, commenting on the High Court’s judgment, said, "The High Court has dismissed the challenge to the show-cause notice. However, it has laid down important parameters, stating that all material relied upon to suggest a possible breach of peace must be provided to us. Today, we showed the judgment to the SEM, who gave us all the documents.
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