New Delhi [India], March 28 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Friday granted relief to Baramulla MP
Engineer Rashid
By cutting down the amount to 50 percent of what was initially requested.
Tihar
Prison officials for his journey to
Parliament
in order to join the current session.
He received approval to join the event.
Parliament
session in custody.
He mentioned that
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The jail administration is imposing charges of Rs 1.45 lakh for a single day’s travel expenses. Permission was granted on March 25.
A division bench of Justices Chandra Dhari Singh and Anup Jairam Bhambhani reduced the amount and asked
Engineer Rashid
To deposit the half sum of Rs 8.74 lakh within three days so he can make his trip possible.
Parliament
for session in custody.
The Supreme Court has scheduled the application for an additional hearing on May 19.
MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh aka
Engineer Rashid
had moved to Delhi High Court for modification of order granting him permission to attend
Parliament
He was in custody during his session and wanted to waive the requirement for covering travel costs.
Tihar
Jail to
Parliament
and back to Jail.
It was suggested that the fees currently requested by the jail authorities are unreasonably high, and the applicant lacks the financial means to cover these costs.
Abdul Rashid Sheikh submitted an application via attorney Vikhyat Oberoi, requesting that the High Court modify its Final Order from March 25, 2025, and waive or remove certain conditions.
It has been suggested that following the upload of the order on March 26, 2025, during the afternoon, the counsel for
Engineer Rashid
Received an email from the worried jail officials on March 26, 2025, at 8:21 PM, stating that the appellant needs to pay around INR 1,45,736 per day for travel and associated expenses, amounting to a total of INR 8,74,416 for six days.
It is further contended that the applicant is in judicial custody and cannot manage to secure such a significant sum.
It is additionally contended that even during previous instances where the applicant was permitted to swear an oath,
Parliament
Regarding the order from July 2, 2024; and also when permission was granted for the applicant to attend
Parliament
In accordance with the ruling dated February 10, 2025, from an earlier hearing, he was not obligated to cover the expenses related to his travel or any associated arrangements.
The plea indicates that in previous cases, the responsibility for covering costs associated with travel and other arrangements was not placed upon the applicant.
Moreover, in this particular instance, the issue of cost has also not been brought up by either the prison authorities or the prosecution team, it noted.
It is posited that the applicant has been detained since August 9, 2019, and lacks the resources to pay such substantial and unreasonable sums.
It is further claimed that the applicant’s family has, despite significant challenges, gathered funds via crowdfunding and covered their expenses for one day, specifically March 27, 2025.
On Tuesday, the Delhi High Court permitted the Baramulla Member of Parliament to participate in the session from March 26 to April 4, 2024.
He will be transferred into custody.
Tihar
Jail to
Parliament
A house on each of these dates
Lok Sabha
is underway from March 26, 2025 to April 04, 2025, within the specified times.
Lok Sabha
“will remain in session on those specific days. Afterward, he will be returned to the prison,” stated the High Court.
The High Court stated that the appellant must cover the costs associated with the aforementioned travel and additional arrangements.
Engineer Rashid
had submitted a request to be allowed to participate in the event
Parliament
His previous plea was rejected by the trial court on March 10.
Nevertheless, he was permitted to join for the initial session lasting two days in February. (ANI)
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