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A day after the special tribunal of Delhi High Court lifted the ban on the controversial organization, Students’ Islamic movement of India (SIMI), the Supreme Court re-imposed the ban on Wednesday staying the Tribunal order.  After the home ministry had challenged the controversial judgment of the Delhi High Court and filed an appeal in the SC.

The apex court has issued a notice to SIMI asking as to why it should not be banned and has given them 3 weeks to respond to the same.

Justice Gita Mittal stated, “As the Centre’s order dated February 7 for further extension of the ban on SIMI was not backed by strong evidence, the Delhi High Court’s single judge Bench had to take such a decision.“

The Tribunal had lifted the ban on SIMI, citing lack of a concrete reason for continuing the ban. The organization was banned in 2006 with the charge of indulging in anti-India activities.

The ban will now continue as earlier. SC stated the decision in wake of recent terror attacks happening in the country. When the entire country is under the shadow of terror blasts, the verdict is justifiable. Because of these serious concerns, SC intervened and re-imposed the ban on SIMI before completion of 24 hours.

SIMI was first banned for two years in 2001, under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act,

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The Delhi High Court Tribunal headed by Justice Geeta Mittal, lifted the ban on controversial Students Islamic Movement of India on Tuesday night. The otherwise banned organization was prohibited since 2006 with the charge of indulging in anti-India activities but the tribunal observed no concrete evidence against SIMI to continue the ban.

“Material given by the Home Ministry is insufficient, so ban cannot be continued,” the judge said in a sealed order handed over to the ministry. However, the Home Ministry has said it will appeal in the Supreme Court against the ban.

SIMI was first banned for two years in 2001, under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, after intelligence reports showed that its cadres were joining Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and was were providing support in setting up of ‘sleeper cells’ in India.

The ban has since been re-imposed after every two years, the last one being imposed on February 08, 2006 against which SIMI has appealed in the court.

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The six years old sensational murder case of Nitish Katara is finally solved. The Patiala House Court in Delhi on Wednesday found prime accused Vikas Yadav and his cousin Vishal Yadav guilty of the murder and criminal conspiracy along with destruction of evidence. The quantum of punishment would be announced on May 30. Both can be sentenced to death or life term.

Satisfied by the law, Neelam Katara, mother of Nitish, said, “It’s a big relief. It’s a milestone judgment. I thank God.”

Vikas, son of Uttar Pradesh politician DP Yadav, has appealed that the pronouncement of verdict be stayed as the Delhi High Court is likely to hear his application seeking stay on trial court proceedings today. But his plea was rejected by the court and pronounced its verdict.

The court straight away declared, “I hold Vikas Yadav and Vishal Yadav guilty under section 302, 364, 201 and 34 of the IPC.”

Nitish Katara, son of an IAS officer, was allegedly killed by accused Vikas and his cousin Vishal Yadav on the intervening night of February 16-17, 2002. They had kidnapped Nitish from a marriage function in Ghaziabad.

According to the prosecution, the accused had killed the victim as they did not approve of his alleged relations with their sister Bharati Yadav.

Neelam Katara thanked the court and media for the judgment. She fought a long battle to get the justice.

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