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Delhi HC declines NIA probe on march
The Hindu··25 Jul
Chief Justice Upadhyaya's bench on July 24 declined an NIA probe plea on the July 20 CJP march, saying the Centre decides NIA referral. A surveillance PIL was deferred to Monday. Nandita Rao challenged videography and facial recognition targeting protesters aged 16 to 20 during the ongoing Jantar Mantar demonstrations. Officials expect further briefings as reviews continue this week.
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What It Means For You
- Chief Justice Upadhyaya's bench declined an NIA probe plea on the July 20 CJP march.
- The court said Centre decides NIA referral while deferring a surveillance PIL to Monday.
- Nandita Rao challenged videography and facial recognition of protesters aged 16-20.
What's Happening
- Delhi High Court heard multiple PILs on Jantar Mantar protests on July 24.
- The bench declined ordering an NIA investigation into the July 20 march violence.
- A separate plea against protester surveillance using facial recognition was deferred.
Surveillance PILs Deferred To Monday
- NIA referral discretion keeps terrorism probe decisions with the Union government.
- Teen protester surveillance challenges intersect with privacy and assembly rights.
- Monday listing may clarify limits on videography during ongoing NEET demonstrations.
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