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Delhi High Court DB comprising Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice C Hari Shankar to shortly assemble to hear @harsh_mander 's petition seeking registration of hate speech FIR against BJP leaders Anurag Thakur, Parvesh Verma and #KapilMishra . #DelhiHighCourt #Delhigenocide

@harsh_mander Senior Advocate Colin Gonsalves (@harsh_mander 's lawyer) arrive. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta also arrives. SG Tushar Mehta will represent Delhi Police.

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@harsh_mander @ColinGonsalves_ @DelhiPolice @LtGovDelhi Chief Justice's Court Room jam-packed with lawyers.

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@harsh_mander @ColinGonsalves_ @DelhiPolice @LtGovDelhi Bench assembles.

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@harsh_mander @ColinGonsalves_ @DelhiPolice @LtGovDelhi Senior Advocate Colin Gonsalves begins.

Since we are starting before a new Bench, I'll tell about it briefly: Gonsalves

SG Tushar Mehta interjects.

An order was passed yesterday.. let me state that: Mehta

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@harsh_mander @ColinGonsalves_ @DelhiPolice @LtGovDelhi Mehta details the events that unfolded yesterday.

Yesterday notice was issued.. two months back sometime in December some hate speeches were.. it was said that registration of FIR was urgent.

@harsh_mander @ColinGonsalves_ @DelhiPolice @LtGovDelhi The Petitioner in his wisdom picked three speeches as hate speech accordingly to him. I argued that there could be such selective choosing: Solicitor General Tushar Mehta

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@harsh_mander @ColinGonsalves_ @DelhiPolice @LtGovDelhi There are large number of speeches that we have received. We can't be choosy and selective about it. So yesterday an order was passed: SG Tuhar Mehta

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@harsh_mander @ColinGonsalves_ @DelhiPolice @LtGovDelhi SG Mehta reads the order passed by Justice Muralidhar Bench yesterday, asking the Delhi Police to consider all hate speech instances.

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@harsh_mander @ColinGonsalves_ @DelhiPolice @LtGovDelhi SG Tushar Mehta informs the Court about the perennial dispute between Centre and Delhi Govt and the issue of who represents Delhi Police.

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@harsh_mander @ColinGonsalves_ @DelhiPolice @LtGovDelhi SG Tushar Mehta prays for allowing the application seeking impleadment of Union of India as a party to the Petition.
It was and it is the Court's discretion whether to allow Union of India to be made a party or not.

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@harsh_mander @ColinGonsalves_ @DelhiPolice @LtGovDelhi We have considered the issue of registration of hate speech FIRs: SG places an affidavit on record

I have avoided making statements which are not conducive. Authorities have examined all audio- video material. We have decided to defer the registration of FIR: SG Tushar Mehta

@harsh_mander @ColinGonsalves_ @DelhiPolice @LtGovDelhi The condition is not conducive at this moment. FIRs will be registered at an appropriate time: SG Mehta

Standing Counsel @TheRahulMehra states that when 11 FIRs have already been registered with respect to the Delhi Riots, why not register FIR for hate speech.

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@harsh_mander @ColinGonsalves_ @DelhiPolice @LtGovDelhi @TheRahulMehra SG Mehta tries to interrupt.

All of us are concerned about that is happening in Delhi, including the Centre and State, the Petitioner and everyone else: Mehra

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@harsh_mander @ColinGonsalves_ @DelhiPolice @LtGovDelhi @TheRahulMehra The paramount concern should be the welfare of citizens at this moment. All of them are not here.. they are suffering: Mehra

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@harsh_mander @ColinGonsalves_ @DelhiPolice @LtGovDelhi @TheRahulMehra Special Commissioner of Police says that there are 48 FIRs till date.

SG Mehta States that the FIRs pertain to loss of property etc.

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@harsh_mander @ColinGonsalves_ @DelhiPolice @LtGovDelhi @TheRahulMehra As far as other prayers are concerned, they are being dealt with in a similar matter.

At this juncture when all stakeholders are working to ensure normalcy, any hurried intervention may not be conducive: SG Mehta

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@harsh_mander @ColinGonsalves_ @DelhiPolice @LtGovDelhi @TheRahulMehra SG Mehta seeks time to file a response to Harsh Mander's plea.

@harsh_mander @ColinGonsalves_ @DelhiPolice @LtGovDelhi @TheRahulMehra Senior Advocate Colin Gonsalves begins.

Gonsalves states that he has had the privilege to appear before the Court and at times even faced orders which were not in his favour.

Only Facts are not in your favour. Facts and law are slightly against: DN Patel.

@harsh_mander @ColinGonsalves_ @DelhiPolice @LtGovDelhi @TheRahulMehra FIR is only initiation. Nobody is asking for arrest. It's collecting the evidence. If no evidence is found, it can be cancelled.
Gonsalves sums up the events that happened yesterday.

We have no hesitation in saying that UOI should be a party to the petition

@harsh_mander @ColinGonsalves_ @DelhiPolice @LtGovDelhi @TheRahulMehra The High Court yesterday focused on the prayer with regards registration of FIR for hate speech for the time being: Gonsalves.

Gonsalves informs the Court about the slogans raised by the @BJP4India leaders.

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@harsh_mander @ColinGonsalves_ @DelhiPolice @LtGovDelhi @TheRahulMehra @BJP4India The protest was going on peacefully.. that is quite significant that you can have strong protests and yet society remained peaceful. It is the sign of strength of the Indian democracy: Gonsalves

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@harsh_mander @ColinGonsalves_ @DelhiPolice @LtGovDelhi @TheRahulMehra @BJP4India But the slogans changed that. The message was ..kill. following these deadlines and speeches.. teaching hatred.. resulted in the deaths of.. Gonsalves

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@harsh_mander @ColinGonsalves_ @DelhiPolice @LtGovDelhi @TheRahulMehra @BJP4India There was widespread setting of fire of property. Therefore, the HC yesterday said that these video clips were seen by everyone.

If hate speech is resulting in murder, these three and many others are responsible: Gonsalves

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@harsh_mander @ColinGonsalves_ @DelhiPolice @LtGovDelhi @TheRahulMehra @BJP4India The crime is so serious and the repetition is on an everyday basis. These people are very high people in party and the Govt.. the implication is that it's alright to kill : Gonsalves

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@harsh_mander @ColinGonsalves_ @DelhiPolice @LtGovDelhi @TheRahulMehra @BJP4India We want an order, very quickly, that since it is indisputable that the statements were made. It is a clear cut and prima facie case that it is hate speech resulting in murder: Gonsalves

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@harsh_mander @ColinGonsalves_ @DelhiPolice @LtGovDelhi @TheRahulMehra @BJP4India They should be taken off the streets of Delhi and a message should be sent that no matter who you are, the moment you incite, you will be held responsible: Gonsalves

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@harsh_mander @ColinGonsalves_ @DelhiPolice @LtGovDelhi @TheRahulMehra @BJP4India Senior Advocate Chetan Sharma interjects: Why three?

(Referring to @KapilMishra_IND , @ianuragthakur and @p_sahibsingh )

Anybody?

Yes, anybody: Gonsalves

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@harsh_mander @ColinGonsalves_ @DelhiPolice @LtGovDelhi @TheRahulMehra @BJP4India @KapilMishra_IND @ianuragthakur @p_sahibsingh Gonsalves points out the slogans/statement made by the BJP leaders.

You can clearly link the acts of violence with the provocative speeches made: Gonsalves

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@harsh_mander @ColinGonsalves_ @DelhiPolice @LtGovDelhi @TheRahulMehra @BJP4India @KapilMishra_IND @ianuragthakur @p_sahibsingh @BJP4Delhi This is the case in which Lalita Kumari straight away applies. FIRs have to be registered immediately: Gonsalves

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@harsh_mander @ColinGonsalves_ @DelhiPolice @LtGovDelhi @TheRahulMehra @BJP4India @KapilMishra_IND @ianuragthakur @p_sahibsingh @BJP4Delhi I prepared a similar hate speech census : Gonsalves states with respect to other instances of hate speech.

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@harsh_mander @ColinGonsalves_ @DelhiPolice @LtGovDelhi @TheRahulMehra @BJP4India @KapilMishra_IND @ianuragthakur @p_sahibsingh @BJP4Delhi Counsel for Hindu Sena interrupts, says he has also sought FIR against Owaisi brothers.

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@harsh_mander @ColinGonsalves_ @DelhiPolice @LtGovDelhi @TheRahulMehra @BJP4India @KapilMishra_IND @ianuragthakur @p_sahibsingh @BJP4Delhi @asadowaisi @imAkbarOwaisi Gonsalves places on record Lalita Kumari judgement.

I request for registration of FIR today. The next set is to arrest those persons: Gonsalves

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@harsh_mander @ColinGonsalves_ @DelhiPolice @LtGovDelhi @TheRahulMehra @BJP4India @KapilMishra_IND @ianuragthakur @p_sahibsingh @BJP4Delhi @asadowaisi @imAkbarOwaisi Senior Advocate Chetan Sharma says he appears for Lawyers Voice.

Is it on record? : Chief Justice Patel

Like SG Mehta said, this is not the time for Pro active judicial intervention. Delhi needs peace: Sharma

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@harsh_mander @ColinGonsalves_ @DelhiPolice @LtGovDelhi @TheRahulMehra @BJP4India @KapilMishra_IND @ianuragthakur @p_sahibsingh @BJP4Delhi @asadowaisi @imAkbarOwaisi It is a very sensitive time. Let's see what reply comes. Today we do A,B,C, what we may order may be preemptive

Why did all this start, who started? Who said come on the streets? One person says clear the streets and that person should be attested? Sharma

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@harsh_mander @ColinGonsalves_ @DelhiPolice @LtGovDelhi @TheRahulMehra @BJP4India @KapilMishra_IND @ianuragthakur @p_sahibsingh @BJP4Delhi @asadowaisi @imAkbarOwaisi Two more counsels says they are for intervenors.

It is not on record today: Chief Justice DN Patel refuses to entertain them today

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@harsh_mander @ColinGonsalves_ @DelhiPolice @LtGovDelhi @TheRahulMehra @BJP4India @KapilMishra_IND @ianuragthakur @p_sahibsingh @BJP4Delhi @asadowaisi @imAkbarOwaisi Keeping in view the facts and circumstances and the nature of prayer, UOI is a necessary party.

Court orders, makes Union of India, a party.

Court begins dictating the order.

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@harsh_mander @ColinGonsalves_ @DelhiPolice @LtGovDelhi @TheRahulMehra @BJP4India @KapilMishra_IND @ianuragthakur @p_sahibsingh @BJP4Delhi @asadowaisi @imAkbarOwaisi Time to file counter affidavit in granted for four weeks : Delhi High Court

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@harsh_mander @ColinGonsalves_ @DelhiPolice @LtGovDelhi @TheRahulMehra @BJP4India @KapilMishra_IND @ianuragthakur @p_sahibsingh @BJP4Delhi @asadowaisi @imAkbarOwaisi Every day 10-12 people are dying. Please give us a short date: Gonsalves

Time to file counter affidavit is granted to Union of India

Matter to be heard next on April 13.

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Not conducive to register FIRs at this time, says SG Tushar Mehta in Delhi HC [Day 2 - LIVE UPDATES]
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[Breaking] Delhi Riots: FIRs to be registered at an appropriate time: Police tells Delhi HC, matter adjourned till April 13
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