The Bench of Delhi Chief Justice Satish Chander Sharma also comprising Justice Subramonium Prasad on Friday transferred all the alleged Jamia violence matters to another bench headed by Justice Siddharth Mridul.

New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday requested the Delhi High Court to give an early hearing to a plea relating to alleged violence in Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) University on December 15, 2019.

New Delhi Dec 20 PTI The 10th edition of Jashn-e-Adab Hindi and Urdu festival concluded with high-octane performances by Padma Shri singer Malini Awasthi poet Ashok Chakradhar and qawwal Junaid Sultani among othersHeld at the India International Centre IIC the three-day festival which came to a close on Sunday saw poetry sessions discussions nukkad natak qawwali and Kathak performancesWhile folk singer Malini Awasthi enthralled the audience with her inimitable performance noted poet Ashok Chakradhar enriched the event by reciting some of his brilliant works in the Kavi SammelanIndian literature poetry dance theatre and music has a lot to offer what we need is to take out a little time to connect and absorb Every person can find something for themselves in classic Indian art it is not only enriching but also great entertainment said Kunwar Ranjeet Chauhan secretary and founder Jashn-e-Adab Foundation in a statementBesides music and poetry the event also hosted panel discussions with some of the best minds in the entertainment business -- including acclaimed actor Raghubir Yadav celebrated writer Sharad Dutt and noted theatre director Arvind GaurAnother highlight of the festival was the fun classic and traditional game of Urdu poetry BaitbaziThe fast-paced competition of Urdu poetry which saw participation of students from different departments of the Jamia Millia Islamia JMI University was won by the varsitys Urdu departmentActor-producer Faizal Malik Padma Shri scholar Akhtarul Wasey poet Yatindra Mishra and Mahesh Garg Bedhadak Urdu novelist Khalid Javed scholar and writer Asghar Wajahat and RJ Naved were some of the other names who participated and performed in the cultural extravaganza PTI MAH MG MAH MAH

New Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked Delhi Police to apprise it about the latest status of cases connecting to Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) University incidents that took place in December 2019.

New Delhi Oct 28 PTI The Delhi High Court Thursday asked the Delhi Police to place before it the latest position of cases relating to incidents of violence in Jamia Millia Islamia JMI University in December 2019 which had occurred in relation to student protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act CAA The high court said the police shall inform it about the status of cases that are going on in the trial court including the number of charge sheets filed charges framed trial commenced and the number of witnesses examinedAt the outset a bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh asked the counsel for Delhi Police what is the status of these matters in the trial court like charge sheet filed the trial began witnesses examined etc Advocate Dhruv Pande appearing for police said he will seek instructions on this and sought some time to gather the informationThe high court granted time and listed the matter for further hearing on December 23The incidents of violence in the varsity had occurred concerning student protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act CAA in December 2019The high court was hearing several petitions which have alleged that ruthless and excessive use of force and aggression was unleashed by the police and paramilitary forces on students within the university on December 13 and 15 2019The petitioners before the court are lawyers students of JMI residents of Okhla in south Delhi where the university is located and the Imam of Jama Masjid mosque opposite Parliament HouseThe batch of PILs has sought setting up a Special Investigation Team SIT Commission of Inquiry CoI or a fact-finding committee medical treatment compensation and interim protection from arrest for the students and registration of FIRs against the erring police officersThe police had earlier opposed the plea for setting up of an SIT or a CoI to look into the incidents of violence saying it would amount to supplanting the lawThe counsel for the police had said the reliefs sought by the petitioners cannot be granted as charge sheets have been filed in connection with the violence and they should have sought whatever relief they want to before the concerned subordinate courtOn the issue of police entering the varsity without permission the polices counsel had said internationally police are not denied access to educational institutions and universitiesAbout providing compensation to students who were seriously injured in the violence he had said that it can be awarded only if there was an admission of the breach and in the present case the issue was still being examinedThe petitioners had said that there was a need for an SIT that was independent of the police and the central government which by their conduct have shown that their investigation into the violence was not independentThey had also argued for a fact-finding committee saying the same was suggested by the Supreme Court and setting up such a body would be the best way to soothe or put balm on the wounds of the studentsThe petitioners had said that such a move would also reassure the public and would restore the peoples faith in the systemThey had also urged the bench to consider setting up a CoI to look into the incidents of violence as fundamental rights and human rights of the students were allegedly violated by the police force The petitioners also contended that before entering the campus the police ought to have sought permission from the varsity since the university is an autonomous body PTI SKV SKV RKS RKS