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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

(CRIMINAL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION)

WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) NO. OF 2020

IN THE MATTER OF:

AQIL HUSSAIN …PETITIONER

VERSUS

STATE OF N.C.T. OF DELHI & ORS …RESPONDENTS

INDEX

SR. NO. PARTICULARS PAGE NO.

1. NOTICE OF MOTION 1

2. URGENT APPLICATION 2

3. MEMO OF PARTIES 3-4

4. SYNOPSIS WITH LIST OF DATES 5-7

5. PETITION UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE 8-20

CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH
SECTION 482 OF THE CODE OF
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE FOR ISSUANCE
OF A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS TO THE
RESPONDENTS FOR PRODUCTION
AND RELEASE OF THE SISTER OF THE
PETITIONER ALONG WITH AFFIDAVIT
IN SUPPORT

6. ANNEXURE A-1 21-24

COPY OF THE F.I.R. NO. 48 OF 2020

REGISTERED UNDER SECTIONS
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147/186/188/283/353/109/34 IPC, 1860

AT P.S. JAFRABAD
7. ANNEXURE A-2 25-27

ORDER 03.05.2020 PASSED BY THE

LD. DUTY M.M. DISMISSING THE
BAIL APPLICATION OF MS. GULFISHA
IN F.I.R. NO. 48 OF 2020

8. ANNEXURE A-3 28-29

COPY OF ORDER DATED 13.05.2020

PASSED BY THE LD. ASJ-05,
SHAHDARA DISTRICT, KKD. COURTS,
GRANTING REGULAR BAIL TO THE
SISTER OF THE PETITIONER MS.
GULFISHA FATIMA IN F.I.R. NO. 48 OF
2020

9. ANNEXURE A-4 (Colly.) 30-34

COPIES OF RELEVANT ORDERS OF

THIS HON’BLE COURT PASSED ON
THE ADMINISTRATIVE SIDE
SUSPENDING THE FUNCTIONING OF
SUBORDINATE COURTS AND
ESTABLISHING THE GUIDELINES
FOR SUSPENDED FUNCTIONING OF
THE SUBORDINATE COURTS

10. APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 482 35-37

OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL
PROCEDURE SEEKING EXEMPTION
FROM FILING CERTIFIED, FAIR,
TYPED, TRANSLATED COPIES OF
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ANNEXURES ALONG WITH AFFIDAVIT

IN SUPPORT

11. APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 482 38-40

OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL
PROCEDURE SEEKING EXEMPTION
FROM FILING NOTARIZED/ATTESTED
AFFIDAVITS ALONG WITH AFFIDAVIT
IN S UPPORT

12. VAKALATNAMA 41

FILED BY :-

MEHMOOD PRACHA
JATIN BHATT
ADVOCATES
COUNSEL FOR APPLICANTS
C–66, SECOND FLOOR,
NIZAMUDDIN EAST,
NEW DELHI–110013
PH. NO.704 257 6236
EMAIL: mp@legalaxis.net
PLACE: NEW DELHI
DATED: 14.05.2020
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

(CRIMINAL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION)

-
WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) NO. OF 2020

IN THE MATTER OF:

AQIL HUSSAIN …PETITIONER

VERSUS

STATE OF N.C.T. OF DELHI & ORS …RESPONDENTS

NOTICE OF MOTION

Sir,

Please find enclosed herewith a complete set of the

present Petition which is likely to be listed on 15 May,

2020 or any date thereafter as per the convenience of the

Registry.

THROUGH

MEHMOOD PRACHA
JATIN BHATT
ADVOCATES
COUNSEL FOR THE PETITIONER
C–66, SECOND FLOOR,
NIZAMUDDIN EAST,
NEW DELHI–110013
PH. 7042576236/9811023019
EMAIL: mp@legalaxis.net
PLACE: NEW DELHI
DATED: 14.05.2020
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

(CRIMINAL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION)

WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) NO. OF 2020

IN THE MATTER OF:

AQIL HUSSAIN …PETITIONER

VERSUS

STATE OF N.C.T. OF DELHI & ORS …RESPONDENTS

URGENT APPLICATION
TO
THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR,
HIGH COURT OF DELHI,
NEW DELHI.
Sir,
Kindly treat the above noted writ petition as an
urgent one as it involves the question of right to live
and personal liberty of detainee.

PETITIONER
THROUGH

MEHMOOD PRACHA
JATIN BHATT
ADVOCATES
COUNSEL FOR THE PETITIONER
C–66, SECOND FLOOR,
NIZAMUDDIN EAST,
NEW DELHI–110013
PH. 7042576236/9811023019
EMAIL: mp@legalaxis.net
PLACE: NEW DELHI
DATED: 14.05.2020
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

(CRIMINAL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION)

WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) NO. OF 2020

IN THE MATTER OF:

AQIL HUSSAIN …PETITIONER

VERSUS

STATE OF N.C.T. OF DELHI & ORS …RESPONDENTS

MEMO OF PARTIES
IN THE MATTER OF:
AQIL HUSSAIN,
S/O SHRI TASNEEF HUSSAIN,
BROTHER OF MS. GULFISHA FATIMA
R/O C-927 STREET NO 5,
CHAUHAN BANGAR
NEW SEELAMPUR
DELHI 110053 …PETITIONER
VERSUS
1. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI
THROUGH ITS SECRETARY
I.P. ESTATE, NEW DELHI …RESPONDENT NO.1

2. THE COMMISSIONER OF DELHI POLICE

DELHI POLICE HEADQUARTERS
I.P. ESTATE, ITO,
NEW DELHI …RESPONDENT NO. 2

3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF POLICE

CRIME BRANCH, DELHI POLICE
DELHI POLICE HEADQUARTERS
I.P. ESTATE, ITO,
NEW DELHI …RESPONDENT NO. 3

4. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF POLICE

SPECIAL CELL, DELHI POLICE
DELHI POLICE HEADQUARTERS
I.P. ESTATE, ITO,
NEW DELHI …RESPONDENT NO. 4
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5. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF PRISONS

TIHAR CENTRAL JAIL,
TIHAR JAIL, NEW DELHI,
DELHI 110058 …RESPONDENT NO. 5

6. STATION HOUSE OFFICER

P.S. JAFRABAD …RESPONDENT NO. 6
FILED BY

MEHMOOD PRACHA
JATIN BHATT
ADVOCATES
COUNSEL FOR THE PETITIONER
C–66, SECOND FLOOR,
NIZAMUDDIN EAST,
NEW DELHI–110013
PH. 7042576236/9811023019
EMAIL: mp@legalaxis.net
PLACE: NEW DELHI
DATED: 14.05.2020
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SYNOPSIS

The sister of the Petitioner was arrested by the local

police from P.S. Jafrabad on 09.04.2020, whereafter the

family was contacted by various persons claiming to be

officials from the Special Cell, Delhi Police. Initially, no

details as to the charges and the F.I.R. against the sister

of the Petitioner were provided, and only contact between

the family and the detainee was through phone calls

facilitated by the officials in whose custody she was.

Upon being informed of the F.I.R. details, the sister of the

Petitioner moved for bail before the Ld. Duty Magistrate.

During the adjudication of the Bail Application, the Ld.

Duty Magistrate as well as the detainee were informed

that charges were pending against her in another F.I.R.,

where provisions under the Unlawful Activities

Prevention Act had been invoked. The Ld. Duty

Magistrate was thereafter pleased to dismiss the bail

application.

The detainee then approached the court of the Ld.

Sessions Judge on duty during the lockdown period, who

was pleased to grant bail to the Petitioner in the first

F.I.R. Nevertheless, due to the charges against the

detainee in the second F.I.R., she has not been released.

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The Petitioner is moving this Hon’ble Court because due

to the invocation of charges under the UAPA against his

sister, it is only a Special Court constituted and

empowered under the National Investigation Agency Act

which can extend her custody. The Special Courts have

not been functioning due to the suspension of normal

court functioning during the lockdown period and risks

associated with COVID-19 pandemic. Consequently, the

custody of the sister of the Petitioner is without authority

of law, and illegal. Hence, the present petition.

LIST OF DATES AND EVENTS

09.04.2020 Sister of the Petitioner is arrested in

connection with F.I.R. No. 48 of 2020

registered at P.S. Jafrabad under various

provisions of the Indian Penal Code.

01.05.2020 Detainee approaches the Ld. Duty M.M.

for grant of regular bail in F.I.R. No. 48 of

2020. During the adjudication of the

Application, the Ld. Duty M.M. and the

detainee are informed that charges under

another F.I.R. No. 59 of 2020 being

investigated by the Crime Branch, Delhi

Police, are pending, which include

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charges under the Unlawful Activities

Prevention Act have been invoked.

03.05.2020 Ld. Duty M.M. dismisses the bail

application of the detainee in F.I.R. No.

48 of 2020.

08.05.2020 Detainee moves for bail before the Ld.

Sessions Judge on Duty in F.I.R. No. 48 o

2020.

13.05.2020 Ld. Sessions Judge is pleased to grant

bail to the detainee in F.I.R. No. 48 of

2020.

14.05.2020 Detainee is still in custody due to charges

pending in F.I.R. No. 59 of 2020, P.S.

Crime Branch. Due to invocation of

charges under the UAPA, only a Special

Court constituted and empowered under

the NIA Act can remand the Detainee to

custody. As Special Courts are not sitting

during the lockdown/suspended

functioning of courts due to COVID-19

pandemic, custody of the Detainee is

without authority of law and illegal.

16.05.2020 Hence, the Present Petition.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

(CRIMINAL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION)
WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) NO. OF 2020
IN THE MATTER OF:
AQIL HUSSAIN,
S/O SHRI TASNEEF HUSSAIN,
BROTHER OF MS. GULFISHA FATIMA
R/O C-927 STREET NO 5,
CHAUHAN BANGAR
NEW SEELAMPUR
DELHI 110053 …PETITIONER
VERSUS
1. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI
THROUGH ITS SECRETARY
I.P. ESTATE, NEW DELHI …RESPONDENT NO.1
2. THE COMMISSIONER OF DELHI POLICE
DELHI POLICE HEADQUARTERS
I.P. ESTATE, ITO,
NEW DELHI …RESPONDENT NO. 2

3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF POLICE

CRIME BRANCH, DELHI POLICE
DELHI POLICE HEADQUARTERS
I.P. ESTATE, ITO,
NEW DELHI …RESPONDENT NO. 3

4. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF POLICE

SPECIAL CELL, DELHI POLICE
DELHI POLICE HEADQUARTERS
I.P. ESTATE, ITO,
NEW DELHI …RESPONDENT NO. 4

5. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF PRISONS

TIHAR CENTRAL JAIL,
TIHAR JAIL, NEW DELHI,
DELHI 110058 …RESPONDENT NO. 5

6. STATION HOUSE OFFICER

P.S. JAFRABAD …RESPONDENT NO. 6
PETITION UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH
SECTION 482 OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL
PROCEDURE FOR ISSUANCE OF A WRIT OF
HABEAS CORPUS TO THE RESPONDENTS
FOR PRODUCTION AND RELEASE OF THE
SISTER OF THE PETITIONER
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TO
THE HON’BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND
HIS HON’BLE COMPANION
JUSTICES OF HON’BLE HIGH
COURT OF DELHI
THE HUMBLE PETITION OF
THE PETITIONER ABOVE
NAMED

MOST RESPECTFULLY SHOWETH:

1. That the Petitioner is compelled to approach this

Hon’ble Court by way of the present Petition under

Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with

Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure inter

alia for issuance of a writ of Habeas Corpus

inasmuch as the fundamental rights of the sister of

the Petitioner Ms. Gulfisha Fatima, as envisaged

under Articles 14, 2l and 22, among others,

enumerated in the Constitution of India, the Code of

Criminal Procedure, and other enactments, have

been violated by the Respondents. The sister of the

petitioner has been kept in illegal custody/

detention by the Respondents. The sister of the

petitioner was arrested on 09.04.2020 in connection

with F.I.R. No. 48 of 2020 registered under sections

147/186/188/283/353/109/34 IPC, 1860 at P.S.

Jafrabad. It may be noted that the sister of the

Petitioner has clean antecedents and no criminal

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record, and neither has any illegal activity ever been

imputed to her or otherwise reported or even

alleged. Copy of the F.I.R. No. 48 of 2020 registered

under sections 147/186/188/283/353/109/34

IPC, 1860 at P.S. Jafrabad is annexed herewith and

marked as ANNEXURE A-1.

2. That the brief facts leading to filing of the present

petition are as follows:

a. That the Petitioner is a citizen of India. He has

deep roots in the NCT of Delhi. The Petitioner is

about 25 years of age and is a permanent

resident of House No.C-927, Street No.5,

Chauhan Bangar, New Seelampur, Delhi-110053.

b. That the sister of the petitioner is very dedicated

and committed towards her social and family

responsibilities and had a healthy relationship

with her family, besides being an upstanding

member of the community. The Petitioner and his

sister are both staunch nationalists and belong to

a family of freedom fighters. The sister of the

Petitioner is further an activist for

constitutionalism and ideals of Baba Saheb Dr.

B.R. Ambedkar.
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c. That on 09.04.2020 the sister of the Petitioner

was arrested by officials of the Delhi Police in

connection with the aforementioned F.I.R. No. 48

of 2020, P.S. Jafrabad.

d. That the Petitioner and his family were repeatedly

contacted by persons purporting to be officials of

the Special Cell, Delhi Police, in relation to the

arrest of the sister of the Petitioner. Initially, no

details were provided by any officials regarding

the charges against Ms. Gulfisha, the F.I.R.(s)

against her, and even as to where she was

lodged/held in custody.

e. That a bail application under Section 437 of the

Cr.P.C. filed by Ms. Gulfisha in F.I.R. No. 48 of

2020 registered under sections 147/186/188/

283/353/109/34 IPC, 1860 at P.S. Jafrabad was

dismissed by the Ld. Metropolitan Magistrate/

Duty M.M., Shahdara District, vide order dated

03.05.2020 on several grounds including that as

per the Investigating Officer in F.I.R. No. 48 of

2020, Ms. Gulfisha was involved in another

F.I.R., being F.I.R. No. 59 of 2020 registered

under sections 13/16/17/18 of the Unlawful

Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 section 120B

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read with sections 302/307/353/186/

212/395/427/435/436/452/454/109/114/147

/148/124A/153A of the Indian Penal Code,

sections 3 & 4 of the Prevention of Damage to

Public Property Act, and sections 25/27 of the

Arms Act, and which is being investigated by the

Crime Branch. Copy of order 03.05.2020 passed

by the Ld. Duty M.M. dismissing the bail

application of Ms. Gulfishat is annexed herewith

and marked as ANNEXURE A-2.

f. Aggrieved by the said order, Ms. Gulfisha

approached the court of the Ld. Sessions Judge

under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C. Vide order dated

13.05.2020, the Ld. Sessions Judge, Shahdara

District, was pleased allow the bail application of

the Ms. Gulfisha in F.I.R. No. 48 of 2020, inter

alia on the ground of parity. Copy of order dated

13.05.2020 passed by the Ld. ASJ-05, Shahdara

District, Karkardooma Courts, granting regular

bail to the sister of the Petitioner Ms. Gulfisha

Fatima in F.I.R. No. 48 of 2020 registered under

sections 147/186/188/ 283/353/109/34 IPC,

1860 at P.S. Jafrabad is annexed herewith and

marked ANNEXURE A-3.

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3. That even though the sister of the Petitioner Ms.

Gulfisha has been granted bail in F.I.R. No. 48 of

2020 registered under sections 147/186/188/

283/353/109/34 IPC, 1860 at P.S. Jafrabad, she

remains in custody due to the purported charges

lying against her in F.I.R. No. 59 of 2020 registered

under sections 13/16/17/18 UAPA, section 120B

read with sections 302/307/353/186/212/

395/427/435/436/452/454/109/114/147/148/1

24A/153A of the Indian Penal Code, sections 3 & 4

of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act,

and sections 25/27 of the Arms Act.

4. That it is submitted that Ms. Gulfisha, the sister of

the Petitioner, has been confined in custody in

F.I.R. No. 59 of 2020 even though the Special

Courts constituted under the National Investigation

Agency Act, 2008 (hereafter referred to as the NIA

Act) empowered to extend the judicial custody of

persons charged under any provisions of the UAPA,

including sections 13/16/17/18 invoked against

Ms. Gulfisha, have not been sitting since

23.03.2020, owing to the suspended functioning of

courts subordinate to this Hon’ble Court due to the

risks associated with COVID-19 pandemic and

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consequent lockdown measures imposed by the

Union Government. Copies of relevant orders of this

Hon’ble Court passed on the administrative side

suspending the functioning of subordinate courts

and establishing the guidelines for suspended

functioning of the subordinate courts are annexed

herewith and marked as ANNEXURE A-4 (Colly.).

5. That as the Special Courts empowered to extend the

judicial custody of Ms. Gulfisha have not been

sitting, the continued detention of Ms. Gulfisha in

F.I.R. No. 59 of 2020 is prima facie wholly without

any authority of law.

6. That as Ms. Gulfisha has been granted regular bail

in F.I.R. No. 48 of 2020 on 13.05.2020, and her

custody in F.I.R. No. 59 of 2020 being without any

authority of law, her continued detention is illegal

as on 14.05.2020 and subsequent days henceforth.

This constitutes a deprivation of the liberty of Ms.

Gulfisha without due process, and therefore violates

her fundamental right to life and liberty secured

under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.

7. That the Petitioner is therefore approaching this

Hon’ble Court for release of his sister who is illegally

and unlawfully detained by the Respondents.

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8. Being aggrieved by the actions of the Respondents

and in particular the illegal detention of the sister of

the Petitioner Ms. Gulfisha, the Petitioner is hereby

filing a Writ Petition in the nature of Writ of Habeas

Corpus inter alia on the following grounds:

Grounds

i. BECAUSE the writ of Habeas Corpus is a time

tested last resort measure for securing of the life

and liberty of ordinary persons when

jeopardized by excesses committed by state

authorities and other entities.

ii. BECAUSE the extraordinary powers of this

Hon’ble Court are most appropriately prayed for

in cases such as the present case for protecting

the most helpless and powerless persons in a

society against state authorities and other

elements who have impeded upon their liberty.

iii. BECAUSE detention/ custody/ arrest can only

be done in accordance with the express

provisions of statute.

iv. BECAUSE as per Section 13 of the NIA Act,

offences under the UAPA can be tried only by a

Special Court constituted under the NIA Act

only, and by no other court.

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v. BECAUSE as the sister of the Petitioner Ms.

Gulfisha has been granted regular bail in F.I.R.

No. 48 of 2020 on 13.05.2020, her custody in

F.I.R. No. 59 of 2020 could have been extended

only by a Special Court constituted under the

NIA Act.

vi. BECAUSE as the Special Courts have not been

functioning owing to COVID-19 pandemic and

lockdown measures introduced by the State,

and as the courts sitting during the suspended

functioning of the courts are not empowered to

extend the custody of persons charged under

the UAPA, the detention of the sister of the

Petitioner Ms. Gulfisha in F.I.R. No. 59 of 2020

is without authority of law from 14.05.2020 and

henceforth.

vii. BECAUSE detention of the sister of the

Petitioner Ms. Gulfisha by the Respondents

without authority of law is illegal, and therefore

she deserves to be released immediately.

viii. BECAUSE illegal detention without authority of

law is squarely in violation of Article 21 of the

Constitution of India which prevents the state

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from depriving a person of their life and liberty

without due process of law.

9. That the Petitioner craves leave of this Hon’ble

Court to rely on other grounds at the time of

hearing/argument of the present petition with the

kind permission of this Hon’ble High Court.

10. That the Petitioner has not filed any other writ

petition or appeal either before this Hon’ble Court or

before the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India seeking

similar relief.

11. That the Petitioner has no other alternative and

efficacious remedy available besides filing of instant

petition.

Prayer:

It is, therefore, prayed that this Hon’ble Court be

graciously pleased to:

a) issue a writ in the nature of Habeas Corpus or any

other writ, order or direction as may be deemed

appropriate by this Hon’ble Court, directing the

respondents herein to produce the sister of the

Petitioner namely Ms. Gulfisha Fatima D/o Mr.

Tasneef Hussain R/o C-927 Street No. 5, Chauhan

Bangar, New Seelampur, Delhi 110053, before this

Hon’ble Court and;

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b) to direct the concerned respondents to satisfy this

Hon’ble Court that the custody of the sister of the

Petitioner Ms. Gulfisha Fatima D/o Mr. T asneef

Hussain R/o C-927 Street No. 5, Chauhan Bangar,

New Seelampur, Delhi 110053, is not illegal and/or;

c) to direct the concerned respondents to immediately

release the sister of the Petitioner namely Ms.

Gulfisha Fatima D/o Mr. Tasneef Hussain R/o C-

927 Street No. 5, Chauhan Bangar, New Seelampur,

Delhi 110053;

d) Pass any other or further orders, as this Hon'b1e

Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances

of the present case.

Petitioner

Through Counsel

MEHMOOD PRACHA | JATIN BHATT

ADVOCATES
COUNSEL FOR THE PETITIONER
C–66, SECOND FLOOR,
NIZAMUDDIN EAST,
NEW DELHI–110013
PH. 7042576236/9811023019
EMAIL: mp@legalaxis.net
PLACE: NEW DELHI
Dated: 14.05.2020
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

(CRIMINAL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION)

WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) NO. OF 2020

IN THE MATTER OF:

AQIL HUSSAIN …PETITIONER

VERSUS

STATE OF N.C.T. OF DELHI & ORS …RESPONDENTS

AFFIDAVIT

I, Aqil Hussain, s/o Taneef Hussain aged about 25

years, R/o C-927, Street No. 5 Chauhan Bangar, New

Seelampur, Delhi 110053, do hereby solemnly affirm

and declare as under :-

1. That I am Petitioner No. 1 in the above noted case &

being well conversant with the facts & circumstances of

the case am competent to swear the present affidavit.

2. That the accompanying writ petition under Article 226

of the Constitution of India read with Section 482

Cr.P.C. has been drafted by my counsel under my

instructions and I say that the averments made therein

are true on the basis of records.

3. That the contents of the list of dates are drafted by my

counsel are true to the best of my knowledge and are

derived from the records maintained by me. That the

contents of the affidavit have been drafted under my

instructions and have been read over to me in my

vernacular language.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

Criminal Miscellaneous Application No. ___ of 2020

IN
WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) NO. OF 2020

IN THE MATTER OF:

AQIL HUSSAIN …PETITIONER

VERSUS

STATE OF N.C.T. OF DELHI & ORS …RESPONDENTS

APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 482 OF THE CODE

OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE SEEKING EXEMPTION
FROM FILING CERTIFIED, FAIR, TYPED,
TRANSLATED COPIES OF ANNEXURES

MOST RESPECTFULLY SHEWETH:

1. The Applicant/Petitioner has filed the accompanying Writ

Petition seeking issuance of a writ of Habeas Corpus for

his sister, who is in the unlawful custody of the

Respondents. The contents of the Writ Petition may

kindly be read as part of the present application for the

sake of brevity.

2. Due to the circumstances detailed in the accompanying

Writ Petition and further due to the paucity of time and

urgent nature of the relief sought in the petition, the

Applicant/Petitioner has been unable to procure/arrange

the certified, fair, typed, and translated copies of

annexures. The Applicant/Petitioner undertakes that the

certified, fair, typed, and translated copies of annexures

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will be filed as soon as the normal functioning of services

resumes and/or when this Hon’ble Court orders for the

same to be produced/filed.

3. That the present application is being moved bonafide and

in the interest of justice.

PRAYER
It is therefore most humbly prayed that this Hon’ble

Court may be pleased to:

a. Allow the present application and exempt the

Applicant from filing fair, typed, certified, and

translated copies of annexures; and/or

b. Pass any other order deemed fit and necessary in the

facts and circumstances of the present case.

FILED BY :-

MEHMOOD PRACHA
JATIN BHATT
ADVOCATES
COUNSEL FOR APPLICANTS
C–66, SECOND FLOOR,
NIZAMUDDIN EAST,
NEW DELHI–110013
PH. NO.704 257 6236
EMAIL: mp@legalaxis.net
PLACE: NEW DELHI
DATED: 14.05.2020
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

Criminal Miscellaneous Application No. ___ of 2020

IN
WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) NO. OF 2020

IN THE MATTER OF:

AQIL HUSSAIN …PETITIONER

VERSUS

STATE OF N.C.T. OF DELHI & ORS …RESPONDENTS

APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 482 OF THE CODE

OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE SEEKING EXEMPTION
FROM FILING NOTARIZED/ATTESTED AFFIDAVITS

MOST RESPECTFULLY SHEWETH:

1. The Applicant/Petitioner has filed the accompanying

Writ Petition seeking issuance of a writ of Habeas

Corpus for his sister, who is in the unlawful custody of

the Respondents. The contents of the Writ Petition

may kindly be read as part of the present application

for the sake of brevity.

2. Due to the circumstances detailed in the

accompanying Writ Petition the Applicant/Petitioner

has been unable to get the affidavits filed in support of

the accompanying writ petition attested/notarized by a

registered notary in Delhi. The Applicant/Petitioner

undertakes to file duly attested/notarized affidavits

filed in support of the accompanying writ petitions as

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soon as the current restrictions imposed due to

COVID-19 are relaxed. Hence the Present Application.

PRAYER
It is therefore most humbly prayed that this Hon’ble

Court may be pleased to:

a. Allow the present application and permit the

accompanying writ petition to be entertained by this

Hon’ble Court with the affidavits which have not

been attested/notarized; and

b. Pass any other order deemed fit and necessary in

the facts and circumstances of the present case.

FILED BY :-

MEHMOOD PRACHA
JATIN BHATT
ADVOCATES
COUNSEL FOR APPLICANTS
C–66, SECOND FLOOR,
NIZAMUDDIN EAST,
NEW DELHI–110013
PH. NO.704 257 6236
EMAIL: mp@legalaxis.net
PLACE: NEW DELHI
DATED: 14.05.2020