Delhi High Court Quashes Cognizance Taken By Trial Court Against Social Activist Shabnam Hashmi In FIR Over CAA Protest During COVID-19

Nupur Thapliyal

8 Feb 2024 8:53 PM IST

  • Delhi High Court Quashes Cognizance Taken By Trial Court Against Social Activist Shabnam Hashmi In FIR Over CAA Protest During COVID-19

    The Delhi High Court has quashed a trial court order taking cognizance against social activist Shabnam Hashmi in an FIR registered by the Delhi Police over the protest against the Citizen Amendment Act (CAA) in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Justice Navin Chawla quashed the trial court order passed on October 08, 2021, and proceedings emanating therefrom.“However, it is made clear that...

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    Nupur Thapliyal is a Principal Correspondent with LiveLaw, based in New Delhi. She reports from the Delhi High Court and trial courts in the national capital

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