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NDTV
2 days ago
- Politics
- NDTV
Supreme Court Rejects Plea Against Extension Of Ban On Terror Group SIMI
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea challenging an order confirming the five-year extension of the ban imposed on the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI). A former SIMI member had approached the top court against a tribunal order which upheld the Home Ministry order declaring SIMI as an "unlawful association" under Section 3(1) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta refused to hear the plea against the July 24, 2024 order of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) tribunal. The tribunal was constituted under the UAPA after the Centre on January 29, 2024 decided to extend the ban on SIMI for five years. It was set up for adjudicating whether or not there was sufficient cause for declaring SIMI an outlawed organisation. SIMI was first banned in September 2001. The ban continues till today. The ban was last extended in 2024 via a press release by the Ministry of Home Affairs. While extending the ban on SIMI, the government said the group was involved in fomenting terrorism and disturbing peace and communal harmony in the country. Today, the court said that it will deal with the case along with other cases that are already pending before the court. The petitioner's counsel today informed the top court that there are 10 other similar cases pending before the Court, raising important questions of law. The counsel requested the bench to issue notice on the plea and tag it with the pending matters. When he said the petitioner was a former member of SIMI, the bench orally observed, "Then why are you here? Let the organisation come." After the counsel said the organisation did not exist, the bench asked, "How does it affect you then?" The counsel said there were legal issues that remained in the matter. SIMI was established on April 25, 1977 in Aligarh Muslim University as a front organisation of youth and students, having faith in Jamait-e-Islami-Hind (JEIH). However, the organisation declared itself independent in 1993 through a resolution.
Mint
2 days ago
- Politics
- Mint
Supreme Court dismisses plea challenging tribunal's order extending ban on SIMI under UAPA
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea challenging an order of a judicial tribunal which confirmed the five-year extension of ban imposed on the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI). A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta dismissed the plea challenging the tribunal's July 24, 2024 order. The tribunal was constituted under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 after the Centre had on January 29, 2024 decided to extend the ban on SIMI for five years. The SIMI was first declared outlawed in 2001 during the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government and since then the ban has been extended periodically. The SIMI was established on April 25, 197 as a front organisation of youth and students, having faith in Jamait-e-Islami-Hind (JEIH). However, the organisation declared itself independent in 1993 through a resolution. On January 29, 2024, the government declared the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) an 'Unlawful Association' for a further five years under Section 3(1) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) 1967. The last ban on SIMI was imposed on January 31, 2019. SIMI is continuing to be involved in formenting terrorism, disturbing peace and communal harmony in the country, which are prejudicial to the sovereignty, security and integrity of India. The SIMI is continuing to be involved in fomenting terrorism, disturbing peace and communal harmony in the country. Many criminal cases have been registered against SIMI and its members under various sections of law including the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.
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Business Standard
2 days ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
SC dismisses plea challenging order confirming extension of ban on SIMI
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea challenging an order of a judicial tribunal which confirmed the five-year extension of ban imposed on the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI). A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta dismissed the plea challenging the tribunal's July 24, 2024 order. The tribunal was constituted under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 after the Centre had on January 29, 2024 decided to extend the ban on SIMI for five years. The SIMI was first declared outlawed in 2001 during the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government and since then the ban has been extended periodically. The SIMI was established on April 25, 1977 in Aligarh Muslim University as a front organisation of youth and students, having faith in Jamait-e-Islami-Hind (JEIH). However, the organisation declared itself independent in 1993 through a resolution. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Supreme Court dismisses plea challenging tribunal's order confirming ban extension on SIMI
The Supreme Court on Monday (July 14, 2025) refused to entertain a plea challenging an order of a judicial tribunal which confirmed the five-year extension of ban imposed on the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI). A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta dismissed the plea challenging the tribunal's July 24, 2024 order. The tribunal was constituted under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 after the Centre had on January 29, 2024 decided to extend the ban on SIMI for five years. The SIMI was first declared outlawed in 2001 during the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government and since then the ban has been extended periodically. The SIMI was established on April 25, 1977 in Aligarh Muslim University as a front organisation of youth and students, having faith in Jamait-e-Islami-Hind (JEIH). However, the organisation declared itself independent in 1993 through a resolution.
Hindustan Times
04-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
SC seeks MP govt response over ex-SIMI chief plea on sedition case
The Supreme Court has issued notice to Madhya Pradesh government on a plea filed by former Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) chief Safdar Nagori who has sought clarification on the stay of the sedition law which has stalled his appeal proceedings pending before the Madhya Pradesh high court. A bench of justices PS Narasimha and R Mahadevan posted the matter for hearing after two weeks (ANI) In 2017, a district court in Madhya Pradesh awarded life sentence to Nagori and 11 others for the possession of weapons, explosives, ammunition and for the plotting of 'anti-national' activities, following their arrest by a Special Task Force in March 2008. During the last leg of arguments on May 15 this year, the top court issued an order to the Madhya Pradesh high court directing all proceedings related to sedition to be kept in abeyance pending the challenge to the constitutionality of the sedition offence contained in section 124A of the Indian Penal Code. The high court deferred the hearing of the appeal against which Nagori approached the top court seeking clarification on whether the order of May 2022 would impact hearing on his appeal. A bench of justices PS Narasimha and R Mahadevan issued notice on Nagori's appeal seeking response of the Madhya Pradesh government and posted the matter for hearing after two weeks. 'The counsel for petitioner submits that the case in appeal against his client has virtually concluded. Before passing the final order, the HC judge seeks clarification with regard to operation of para 8(d) of the order of this court on May 11, 2022. Issue notice. List in the second week (after reopening) in July,' the top court said in its order.
