Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Plea By Ex-SIMI Chief Safdar Nagori Seeking Ruling On Sedition-Linked Life Sentence

Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Plea By Ex-SIMI Chief Safdar Nagori Seeking Ruling On Sedition-Linked Life Sentence

As per the Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed before the apex court, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has completed final hearing in the criminal appeal but has kept further proceedings in abeyance in view of the interim order passed by the Supreme Court in the batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Colonial-era penal provision of Sedition (Section 124-A IPC).

SC to examine plea of former SIMI head seeking clarification on sedition appeal

New Delhi, July 3, 2025 The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to examine a plea filed by former head of banned Students’ Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) Safdar Hussain Nagori seeking clarification or permission for the Madhya Pradesh High Court to proceed with final adjudication of his criminal appeal involving sedition charges. As per the Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed before the apex court, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has completed final…

Plea of ex-SIMI head seeking clarification on sedition appeal to be examined by SC

Earlier in 2017, the trial court had convicted Safdar Nagori and sentenced him to life imprisonment

Supreme Court to examine sedition plea by former SIMI leader - OrissaPOST

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Thursday agreed to examine a plea filed by former head of the banned Students’ Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), Safdar Hussain Nagori, seeking clarification or permission for the Madhya Pradesh High Court to proceed with final adjudication of his criminal appeal involving sedition charges. As per the Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed before the apex court, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has completed final hearing i…