Delhi High Court rejects Neha Bora’s challenge to peace-bond notice
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The Delhi High Court on Friday rejected All India Students’ Association president Neha Bora’s petition challenging a notice directing her to explain why she should not furnish a bond to maintain peace.
Justice Subramonium Prasad said the petition was being rejected “at this juncture” but directed the special executive magistrate to provide Bora with all material used in the proceedings. The court also said the magistrate must consider whether a bond must be furnished at the outset or during the inquiry before issuing any order.
The October 17 notice, issued under Section 126 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, asked Bora to appear before the magistrate and show cause why she should not execute a personal bond of ₹10,000 with one surety for the inquiry period. It cited allegations of sloganeering at Mandi House, protests near Jantar Mantar despite prohibitory orders, and instigating participation in a Connaught Place protest.
Bora argued that the notice was vague, factually inaccurate and unsupported by material showing a likely breach of peace. Her lawyer, senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan, also challenged an allegation that she had hoisted the national flag without permission, arguing that citizens need no such approval.
Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma, representing Delhi Police, questioned the petition’s maintainability and said the magistrate had sufficient material and independently considered the matter.
Bora was taken into preventive detention on October 16 during protest activity and released the following morning.
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