The Delhi government on Friday told Patiala House Court that Delhi police had filed charge sheet in the 2016 JNU sedition case in a ''secretive'' and ''hasty manner'' and it would take a month to decide whether to grant sanction to prosecute former JNU student's union president Kanhaiya Kumar in the case.&nbsp;

It made the submission to Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Deepak Sherawat.&nbsp;

The AAP government accused the police of filing the charge sheet secretly and in a hasty manner without obtaining the required approval from the appropriate authority.&nbsp;

The court had earlier directed the state government to file a "proper reply", citing a definite time-frame.

DCP of Special Cell of Delhi Police, Pramod Kushwaha, had told the court that the agency has already sent a request to the Delhi government seeking sanction and added sanction was an administrative action and the charge sheet can be filed without that.

On January 14, police had filed a charge sheet in the court against Kumar and others, saying he was leading a procession and supported seditious slogans raised in the JNU campus during an event on February 9, 2016.&nbsp;

(With inputs from PTI)

The Delhi government on Friday told Patiala House Court that Delhi police had filed charge sheet in the 2016 JNU sedition case in a ''secretive'' and ''hasty manner'' and it would take a month to decide whether to grant sanction to prosecute former JNU student's union president Kanhaiya Kumar in the case.

The Delhi government on Friday told Patiala House Court that Delhi police had filed charge sheet in the 2016 JNU sedition case in a ''secretive'' and ''hasty manner'' and it would take a month to decide whether to grant sanction to prosecute former JNU student's union president Kanhaiya Kumar in the case. It made the submission to Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Deepak Sherawat. The AAP government accused the police of filing the charge sheet secretly and in a hasty manner without obtaining the required approval from the appropriate authority. The court had earlier directed the state government to file a "proper reply", citing a definite time-frame. DCP of Special Cell of Delhi Police, Pramod Kushwaha, had told the court that the agency has already sent a request to the Delhi government seeking sanction and added sanction was an administrative action and the charge sheet can be filed without that. On January 14, police had filed a charge sheet in the court against Kumar and others, saying he was leading a procession and supported seditious slogans raised in the JNU campus during an event on February 9, 2016. (With inputs from PTI)

JNU sedition case: Police filed charge sheet 'secretly', in 'hasty manner', Delhi govt tells court

A city court hearing the 2016 JNU sedition case Saturday observed that the city police's role regarding sanction was complete and it will now ask the Delhi government about the same.

Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Deepak Sherawat made the observation after being told by police that sanction was an administrative action and the charge sheet can be filed without that.

DCP of Special Cell of Delhi Police, Pramod Kushwaha, told the court that the agency has already sent a request to the Delhi government seeking sanction.

The court Friday pulled up the Delhi Police over non-appearance of the DCP, who was asked to file a report in the case.

The Delhi Police had earlier told the court that authorities were yet to give requisite sanctions to prosecute former JNU students' union president Kanhaiya Kumar and others in the case, and it would take two to three months to procure sanctions.

On January 14, police had filed a charge sheet in the court against Kumar and others, saying he was leading a procession and supported seditious slogans raised in the JNU campus during an event on February 9, 2016.

The court had also sought a report from the deputy commissioner of police assigned to the case.&nbsp;

A city court hearing the 2016 JNU sedition case Saturday observed that the city police's role regarding sanction was complete and it will now ask the Delhi government about the same.

A city court hearing the 2016 JNU sedition case Saturday observed that the city police's role regarding sanction was complete and it will now ask the Delhi government about the same. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Deepak Sherawat made the observation after being told by police that sanction was an administrative action and the charge sheet can be filed without that. DCP of Special Cell of Delhi Police, Pramod Kushwaha, told the court that the agency has already sent a request to the Delhi government seeking sanction. The court Friday pulled up the Delhi Police over non-appearance of the DCP, who was asked to file a report in the case. The Delhi Police had earlier told the court that authorities were yet to give requisite sanctions to prosecute former JNU students' union president Kanhaiya Kumar and others in the case, and it would take two to three months to procure sanctions. On January 14, police had filed a charge sheet in the court against Kumar and others, saying he was leading a procession and supported seditious slogans raised in the JNU campus during an event on February 9, 2016. The court had also sought a report from the deputy commissioner of police assigned to the case.

JNU sedition case: Court says role of Delhi Police on sanction matter complete

The prosecution sanction of the Delhi government for the JNU sedition case has come across a roadblock with Law Minister Kailash Gahlot issuing a notice to the principal secretary (law) for sending the ministry's opinion directly to the home department, without placing the related file before him.

In the show-cause notice to Principal Secretary (Law) AK Mendiratta dated January 21, the minister cited rules, saying no decision could be made and no opinion could be communicated to any other department without his prior approval.

Sources said the principal secretary (law) had given reasons for not placing the file before Gahlot, claiming that the minister was not the "competent authority" for the grant of prosecution sanction.

In a fresh communication to the principal secretary (law) on Thursday, Gahlot said he was fully aware that he was not the "competent authority" for the grant of prosecution sanction.&nbsp;

However, he countered Mendiratta's reason for not sending the file to him by saying, "A file for grant of prosecution sanction under section 197, CrPC was sent to me on December 21, 2018. How can Mendiratta send a file to the minister (law) and not send a similar file to me and then try to justify it? I am not satisfied with the explanation tendered by him"&nbsp;

Commenting on the matter, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the Delhi government's law department was examining the granting of sanction for prosecution of former Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) president Kanhaiya Kumar in a sedition case.&nbsp;

He also accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Centre of committing "sedition" by creating hurdles in the works of the Delhi government.&nbsp;

"I do not know whether Kanhaiya has committed sedition or not, which is being examined by the law department.

"On the other hand, Modi ji has stalled (works on) schools for children, hospitals, installation of CCTV cameras, setting up of mohalla clinics in Delhi--- is this not sedition?," Kejriwal said in a tweet in Hindi.

Gahlot said sending the file directly to the principal secretary (home) by Mendiratta was "not only an act of insubordination, but it appears to have been done intentionally so that the views of the law minister are not recorded on the file".

The Delhi Police, on January 14, filed a chargesheet in a city court against Kumar and others in connection with an incident, in which anti-national slogans were allegedly raised on the university campus during an event marking the hanging of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru in February, 2016.

The police had told the court that the sanction for prosecution in the case was sought from the Delhi government.

The concerned file submitted by the police to the home department of the Delhi government was sent to the law ministry for opinion. The principal secretary (law) sent it back with the opinion on January 18.

"The file is currently with Home Minister Satyendar Jain, who will take the final call on the prosecution sanction. It is not clear whether it will be sent back to Gahlot for his approval," the sources said.

The court had refused to take cognisance of the police chargesheet, saying the prosecution sanction was not taken from the authority concerned.&nbsp;

The prosecution sanction of the Delhi government for the JNU sedition case has come across a roadblock with Law Minister Kailash Gahlot issuing a notice to the principal secretary (law) for sending the ministry's opinion directly to the home department, without placing the related file before him.

The prosecution sanction of the Delhi government for the JNU sedition case has come across a roadblock with Law Minister Kailash Gahlot issuing a notice to the principal secretary (law) for sending the ministry's opinion directly to the home department, without placing the related file before him. In the show-cause notice to Principal Secretary (Law) AK Mendiratta dated January 21, the minister cited rules, saying no decision could be made and no opinion could be communicated to any other department without his prior approval. Sources said the principal secretary (law) had given reasons for not placing the file before Gahlot, claiming that the minister was not the "competent authority" for the grant of prosecution sanction. In a fresh communication to the principal secretary (law) on Thursday, Gahlot said he was fully aware that he was not the "competent authority" for the grant of prosecution sanction. However, he countered Mendiratta's reason for not sending the file to him by saying, "A file for grant of prosecution sanction under section 197, CrPC was sent to me on December 21, 2018. How can Mendiratta send a file to the minister (law) and not send a similar file to me and then try to justify it? I am not satisfied with the explanation tendered by him" Commenting on the matter, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the Delhi government's law department was examining the granting of sanction for prosecution of former Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) president Kanhaiya Kumar in a sedition case. He also accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Centre of committing "sedition" by creating hurdles in the works of the Delhi government. "I do not know whether Kanhaiya has committed sedition or not, which is being examined by the law department. "On the other hand, Modi ji has stalled (works on) schools for children, hospitals, installation of CCTV cameras, setting up of mohalla clinics in Delhi--- is this not sedition?," Kejriwal said in a tweet in Hindi. Gahlot said sending the file directly to the principal secretary (home) by Mendiratta was "not only an act of insubordination, but it appears to have been done intentionally so that the views of the law minister are not recorded on the file". The Delhi Police, on January 14, filed a chargesheet in a city court against Kumar and others in connection with an incident, in which anti-national slogans were allegedly raised on the university campus during an event marking the hanging of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru in February, 2016. The police had told the court that the sanction for prosecution in the case was sought from the Delhi government. The concerned file submitted by the police to the home department of the Delhi government was sent to the law ministry for opinion. The principal secretary (law) sent it back with the opinion on January 18. "The file is currently with Home Minister Satyendar Jain, who will take the final call on the prosecution sanction. It is not clear whether it will be sent back to Gahlot for his approval," the sources said. The court had refused to take cognisance of the police chargesheet, saying the prosecution sanction was not taken from the authority concerned.

JNU sedition case: Delhi law minister issues notice to official over file on prosecution sanction 

The Delhi government is seeking legal advice with regard to granting sanction for prosecution in the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/jnu-case-why-did-you-file-charge-sheet-without-legal-approval-delhi-court-raps-police-191352">JNU sedition case</a>, government sources said on Tuesday.

On Saturday, the Aam Aadmi Party government and the Delhi Police traded allegations after a court questioned the department for filing a charge sheet in the sedition case against former Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) president Kanhaiya Kumar and nine others without procuring the required sanction from authorities.

Delhi government sources said there are rules laid down by the court for sanction of prosecution and they will be followed.

"The rules allow three months time to the government for granting sanction. Delhi Police took three years to file the charge sheet. The government must be allowed due diligence and legal advice at its disposal before taking a decision," a source said.

However, if the government consumes the three-month period without taking any decision, the sanction is deemed granted, he said.

The Delhi Police had filed the charge sheet in the court on January 14, saying sanction for prosecution was pending before the government.

"Why did you file (the charge sheet) without approval? You don't have a legal department," the court asked police on Saturday.

According to the charge sheet, Kumar was leading a procession and supported seditious slogans raised on the JNU campus during an event on February 9, 2016.

Police also charged former JNU students Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya for allegedly shouting anti-India slogans during the event to mark the hanging of Parliament attack mastermind Afzal Guru.

The event had taken place despite the university administration cancelling the permission following a complaint from Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, which had termed it "anti-national".&nbsp;

The Delhi government is seeking legal advice with regard to granting sanction for prosecution in the JNU sedition case, government sources said on Tuesday. On Saturday, the Aam Aadmi Party government and the Delhi Police traded allegations after a court questioned the department for filing a charge sheet in the sedition case against former Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) president Kanhaiya Kumar and nine others without procuring the required sanction from authorities.

The Delhi government is seeking legal advice with regard to granting sanction for prosecution in the JNU sedition case, government sources said on Tuesday. On Saturday, the Aam Aadmi Party government and the Delhi Police traded allegations after a court questioned the department for filing a charge sheet in the sedition case against former Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) president Kanhaiya Kumar and nine others without procuring the required sanction from authorities. Delhi government sources said there are rules laid down by the court for sanction of prosecution and they will be followed. "The rules allow three months time to the government for granting sanction. Delhi Police took three years to file the charge sheet. The government must be allowed due diligence and legal advice at its disposal before taking a decision," a source said. However, if the government consumes the three-month period without taking any decision, the sanction is deemed granted, he said. The Delhi Police had filed the charge sheet in the court on January 14, saying sanction for prosecution was pending before the government. "Why did you file (the charge sheet) without approval? You don't have a legal department," the court asked police on Saturday. According to the charge sheet, Kumar was leading a procession and supported seditious slogans raised on the JNU campus during an event on February 9, 2016. Police also charged former JNU students Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya for allegedly shouting anti-India slogans during the event to mark the hanging of Parliament attack mastermind Afzal Guru. The event had taken place despite the university administration cancelling the permission following a complaint from Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, which had termed it "anti-national".

Delhi government seeking legal advice to grant prosecution sanction in JNU sedition case: Report

Delhi court asked the police why was the charge sheet, against former JNU student union leaders, filed without obtaining approval from the legal department.&nbsp;

"You don't have approval from the legal department, why did you file charge sheet without approval?" the court asked Delhi Police.&nbsp;

The court has asked Delhi Police to procure requisite sanctions by February 6. The police responded that it will get sanction approval in 10 days.&nbsp;

On January 14, Delhi Police filed a <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/charge-sheet-in-sedition-case-politically-motivated-kanhaiya-kumar-190293">12-page charge sheet</a> in connection with the 2016 JNU sedition case.&nbsp;

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According to reports, the charge sheet was filed at Delhi's Patiala House Court and named former student union leaders Kanhaiya Kumar and Umar Khalid for allegedly holding an anti-national event at Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University in February 2016.&nbsp;

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Eight others have also been named in the charge sheet. Anirban Bhattacharya, Aquib Hussain, Mujeeb Hussain, Muneeb Hussain, Umar Gul, Rayeea Rasool, Bashir Bhat are among others named in the case.

CPI leader D Raja's daughter Aparajita Raja has also been named in the charge sheet. D Raja called the move politically motivated stating that there is nothing to prove in the case and that they will fight the case in the Court.&nbsp;

"The charge sheet is politically motivated. However, we want the charges to be framed and a speedy trial in the case so that the truth comes out. We also want to see the videos that have been placed on record as evidence by the police," Kanhaiya Kumar told PTI.

(With inputs from agencies)

Delhi court asked the police why was the charge sheet, against former JNU student union leaders, filed without obtaining approval from the legal department. "You don't have approval from the legal department, why did you file charge sheet without approval?

Delhi court asked the police why was the charge sheet, against former JNU student union leaders, filed without obtaining approval from the legal department. "You don't have approval from the legal department, why did you file charge sheet without approval?" the court asked Delhi Police. The court has asked Delhi Police to procure requisite sanctions by February 6. The police responded that it will get sanction approval in 10 days. On January 14, Delhi Police filed a 12-page charge sheet in connection with the 2016 JNU sedition case. JNU sedition case: Delhi Court asks Police 'You don't have approval from legal department, why did you file chargesheet without approval?' Delhi Police says will get sanction approval in 10 days — ANI (@ANI) January 19, 2019 × According to reports, the charge sheet was filed at Delhi's Patiala House Court and named former student union leaders Kanhaiya Kumar and Umar Khalid for allegedly holding an anti-national event at Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University in February 2016. JNU sedition case: Delhi Court fixes the matter for 6th February. The court asks Delhi Police to get required sanction approval by then. https://t.co/mTT21IcPOa — ANI (@ANI) January 19, 2019 × Eight others have also been named in the charge sheet. Anirban Bhattacharya, Aquib Hussain, Mujeeb Hussain, Muneeb Hussain, Umar Gul, Rayeea Rasool, Bashir Bhat are among others named in the case. CPI leader D Raja's daughter Aparajita Raja has also been named in the charge sheet. D Raja called the move politically motivated stating that there is nothing to prove in the case and that they will fight the case in the Court. "The charge sheet is politically motivated. However, we want the charges to be framed and a speedy trial in the case so that the truth comes out. We also want to see the videos that have been placed on record as evidence by the police," Kanhaiya Kumar told PTI. (With inputs from agencies)

JNU case: 'Why did you file charge sheet without legal approval?' Delhi court raps police 

Delhi Police filed sedition charges against former JNU student leaders Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar Khalid, Anirban Bhattacharya, Shehla Rashid, seven students from Jammu and Kashmir, and CPI leader D Raja's daughter Aparajita Raja.&nbsp;

Speaking to ANI, D Raja said they "<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/delhi-police-files-sedition-charges-against-jnus-kanhaiya-kumar-umar-khalid-190203">will fight the case in court</a>".&nbsp;

"After three years, Delhi Police has filed charge sheet and slapped sedition charges against some students that includes the leader of All India Students Federation (AISF), Kanhaiya Kumar and some other students who belong to our student organisation," Raja said.&nbsp;

"Even at that time we said that these are politically motivated charges and nobody can accuse AISF for any activity against nation.There's nothing to prove, our students can't indulge in such activities and government can't slap sedition charges on them. We'll fight the case in the court," he added.&nbsp;

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The students have been accused of organising an event — where "anti-national"&nbsp;slogans were allegedly raised — at JNU in February 2016 to mark the hanging of Parliament-attack mastermind Afzal Guru.&nbsp;

The charge sheet filed by Delhi Police on Monday is 1,200 pages long. A Patiala House court will consider the charge sheet tomorrow.&nbsp;

The chargesheet has been filed under IPC section 124A (sedition), 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 465 (forgery), 471 (using as genuine a forged document), 143 (punishment for unlawful assembly), 149 (unlawful assembly with common object), 147 (rioting), &nbsp;and1 20B (criminal conspiracy).&nbsp;

Delhi Police filed sedition charges against former JNU student leaders Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar Khalid, Anirban Bhattacharya, Shehla Rashid, seven students from Jammu and Kashmir, and CPI leader D Raja's daughter Aparajita Raja.

Delhi Police filed sedition charges against former JNU student leaders Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar Khalid, Anirban Bhattacharya, Shehla Rashid, seven students from Jammu and Kashmir, and CPI leader D Raja's daughter Aparajita Raja. Speaking to ANI, D Raja said they "will fight the case in court". "After three years, Delhi Police has filed charge sheet and slapped sedition charges against some students that includes the leader of All India Students Federation (AISF), Kanhaiya Kumar and some other students who belong to our student organisation," Raja said. "Even at that time we said that these are politically motivated charges and nobody can accuse AISF for any activity against nation.There's nothing to prove, our students can't indulge in such activities and government can't slap sedition charges on them. We'll fight the case in the court," he added. D Raja: Even at that time we said that these are politically motivated charges&nobody can accuse AISF for any activity against nation.There's nothing to prove,our students can't indulge in such activities&govt can't slap sedition charges on them.We'll fight the case in the Court. — ANI (@ANI) January 14, 2019 × The students have been accused of organising an event — where "anti-national" slogans were allegedly raised — at JNU in February 2016 to mark the hanging of Parliament-attack mastermind Afzal Guru. The charge sheet filed by Delhi Police on Monday is 1,200 pages long. A Patiala House court will consider the charge sheet tomorrow. The chargesheet has been filed under IPC section 124A (sedition), 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 465 (forgery), 471 (using as genuine a forged document), 143 (punishment for unlawful assembly), 149 (unlawful assembly with common object), 147 (rioting), and1 20B (criminal conspiracy).

'Will fight case in court,' says CPI's D Raja after his daughter is charged in JNU sedition case

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