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Gujarat HC grants aid to Delhi L-G Saxena in Medha Patkar attack case

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AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat Prime Court docket on Tuesday granted an period in-between keep on additional lawsuits in opposition to Delhi Lieutenant-Governor VK Saxena in a case of alleged attack on social activist Medha Patkar in 2002, pending earlier than a tribulation court docket in Ahmedabad.

Saxena had sought the top court docket’s intervention in in search of a keep on prison trial lawsuits as he’s the Delhi L-G.

Previous, Saxena moved the Justice of the Peace court docket on March 1 for the suspension of the case in opposition to him whilst he holds the placement of L-G. His plea was once denied on Might 8 since the court docket stated it could be tough for the prosecution’s witnesses to testify in opposition to him if he left the placement of L-G. Saxena changed into Delhi L-G in Might 2022.

Senior legal professional Jal Unwalla, who gave the impression on behalf of Saxena, informed the HC that the metropolitan court docket made an misguided remark that if coverage is granted to him, the exam of witnesses must be performed afresh, and that will motive a extend within the trial.

The metropolitan court docket’s remark is misguided in view of the truth that despite the fact that the trial is concluded, the court docket would no longer be ready to ship him in custody in view of the safety below Article 361 of the Charter (associated with felony coverage to President and Governors from prison lawsuits), Unwalla stated.

Justice MK Thakker stayed the prison trial within the case, served realize at the respondent state and the complainant, Medha Patkar, and posted the topic for June 19. Patkar was once allegedly attacked on the Sabarmati Gandhi Ashram on April 7, 2002.

AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat Prime Court docket on Tuesday granted an period in-between keep on additional lawsuits in opposition to Delhi Lieutenant-Governor VK Saxena in a case of alleged attack on social activist Medha Patkar in 2002, pending earlier than a tribulation court docket in Ahmedabad.

Saxena had sought the top court docket’s intervention in in search of a keep on prison trial lawsuits as he’s the Delhi L-G.

Previous, Saxena moved the Justice of the Peace court docket on March 1 for the suspension of the case in opposition to him whilst he holds the placement of L-G. His plea was once denied on Might 8 since the court docket stated it could be tough for the prosecution’s witnesses to testify in opposition to him if he left the placement of L-G. Saxena changed into Delhi L-G in Might 2022.googletag.cmd.push(serve as() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

Senior legal professional Jal Unwalla, who gave the impression on behalf of Saxena, informed the HC that the metropolitan court docket made an misguided remark that if coverage is granted to him, the exam of witnesses must be performed afresh, and that will motive a extend within the trial.

The metropolitan court docket’s remark is misguided in view of the truth that despite the fact that the trial is concluded, the court docket would no longer be ready to ship him in custody in view of the safety below Article 361 of the Charter (associated with felony coverage to President and Governors from prison lawsuits), Unwalla stated.

Justice MK Thakker stayed the prison trial within the case, served realize at the respondent state and the complainant, Medha Patkar, and posted the topic for June 19. Patkar was once allegedly attacked on the Sabarmati Gandhi Ashram on April 7, 2002.