Delhi High Court to hear today Centre’s objection to the maintainability of a plea filed by banned organisation Popular Front of India (PFI) challenging the UAPA Tribunal’s order upholding the five-year ban imposed by the Central Government. 
The matter is listed before a Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela.
Counsel for PFI: May I be permitted to hand over a note of the arguments that I have prepared?
ASG S.V. Raju is appearing virtually
Counsel for PFI is referring to judgments cited
ASG S.V. Raju is appearing virtually
Counsel for PFI is referring to judgments cited
ASG S.V. Raju for the Centre: May I be permitted to recap what has already been argued? A sitting judge of the High Court has upheld the ban on the organisation. How, then, can a writ lie
PFI: This Court has held that a writ under 226 is maintainable.
ASG S.V. Raju for the Centre: I will also hand over my note.
ASG S.V. Raju for the Centre: I will also hand over my note.
Court: The Supreme Court has not said anything on maintainability. It has only asked the petitioner to approach the High Court. It has not said anything further. The judgment you are citing can be relied upon independently of the Supreme Court’s direction.
PFI: My second point is access to Justice. I can't be left remedy-less here. Please allow me to read one more line....
Counsel for PFI is currently reading judgments.
Court: UAPA Tribunal comprising of High Court judge "upheld" the Central Government’s decision.
PFI: I'm coming to that point, your lordships
PFI: I'm coming to that point, your lordships
Court: Heard, orders reserved on maintainability of the petition
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