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Sibal, for Khalid: he dealt with hearings in HC, I want to show what happened in trial law- i want to show procedure is at the hard of liberty

55 dates of hearing, main and miscellanous, judicial officer on leave, on 11 dates it could not be taken up for shortage of staff, stenographer, logistical exigency, 26 could not be taken up for heavy workload.

59 days of hearing because unavailable of DSP on various grounds- personal urgency, internet issues, etc. 4 dates of hearing for lawyers strike.

matter began on 10.9- matter adjourned 6 times. In counter, they say I am delaying the trial. Just wanted to clarify.

Charge against me is conspiracy.

J Kumar: you are appearing for?

Sibal: umar khalid; there are 751 FIRs, I am charged in one and if its a conspiracy, its bit suprising no? if I conspired riots. On dates in which riots took place, I was not in Delhi and no recovery of funds, weapons and no physical evidence connecting of violence. No witness statement actually connecting petitioner to any act of violence.