UP govt. files petition challenging revocation of NSA on Varun Gandhi
May 12th, 2009 - 5:05 pm ICT by ANINew Delhi, May 12 (ANI): The Uttar Pradesh Government on Tuesday filed a petition in the Supreme Court, challenging the recent quashing of the National Security Act (NSA) on BJP leader Varun Gandhi.
In its petition, the government has argued that the Advisory Board’s decision was incorrect, as it had ignored several cogent evidences against Varun.
The imposition of NSA on Varun by Mayawati Government has been termed invalid by the UP Advisory Board appointed by Allahabad High Court to go into the merits of the case.
Varun had submitted his representation before an Advisory Board in the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on April 28 against slapping of the NSA over his alleged hate speech in Pilibhit.
As the ultimate statutory authority on the NSA, the Advisory Board has the right to approve or revoke the government order invoking the act against Varun.
The verdict of the Advisory Board is final and if it chooses to revoke the NSA, Varun would be set free with immediate effect.
The Supreme Court on May 2 had extended the interim bail of Varun till May 14.
Varun was charged for making highly inflammatory anti-Muslim utterances during his poll campaign in Pilibhit. (ANI)
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