Uttar Pradesh Government to respond to a petition moved by KUWJ for Kappan’s release

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ITEM NO.27 Court 1 (Video Conferencing) SECTION X
S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Writ Petition(s)(Criminal) No(s). 307/2020
KERALA UNION OF WORKING JOURNALISTS Petitioner(s)
VERSUS
UNION OF INDIA & ORS. Respondent(s)
(FOR ADMISSION IA No. 111099/2020 - CLARIFICATION/DIRECTION
IA No. 111101/2020 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.
IA No. 111100/2020 - GRANT OF BAIL)
Date : 20-11-2020 These matters were called on for hearing today.
CORAM :
HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.S. BOPANNA
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V. RAMASUBRAMANIAN
For Petitioner(s) Mr. Kapil Sibal,Sr.Adv.
Mr. Wills Mathwe,Adv.
Mr. Shree Pal Singh, AOR
For Respondent(s) Mr. Tushar Mehta,SG
Mr. Rajat Nair,Adv.
Mr. Kanu Agrawal,Adv.
Mr. B.V. Balram Das,Adv.
Mr. Tushar Mehta,SG
Mr. Raghvendra Singh,AG(UP)
Ms. Garima Prashad,Adv.
Mr. Abhishek Kumar Tripathi,Adv.
UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following
O R D E R
List the matter after one week.
Shri Tushar Mehta, learned Solicitor General appearing on
behalf of the respondents states that he has filed counter
affidavit. We find there is no such affidavit on record.
Mr. Kapil Sibal, learned senior counsel appearing on behalf of
the petitioner, states that he has also not been served the copy of
the counter affidavit.
Digitally signed by
Madhu Bala
Date: 2020.11.20
15:05:24 IST
Reason:
Signature Not Verified

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The Registry is directed to verify the same. If such affidavit
is on record, as prayed for, the petitioner is allowed to file
rejoinder affidavit in the meanwhile.
Shri Tushar Mehta, learned Solicitor General further states
that the Advocate can meet the accused in the Jail where he is
lodged to take instructions and the signature in the vakalatnama.
This statement is recorded and it is ordered accordingly.
(MADHU BALA) (INDU KUMARI POKHRIYAL)
AR-CUM-PS ASSISTANT REGISTRAR