India

More than a hundred NBW against Meerut MLA ,High Court said – dangerous precedent set

Prayagraj : Allahabad High Court has rejected the petition of Meerut MLA Rafiq Ansari, refusing to grant relief in the 1995 case. The NBW order was challenged in the petition. The court gave the said order after observing that the SP leader failed to appear in the court despite more than 100 non-bailable warrants (NBW) being issued between 1997 and 2015.

Justice Sanjay Kumar Singh’s bench said that the sitting MLA not executing the non-bailable warrant against him and allowing him to attend the Assembly session sets a dangerous and serious precedent. By allowing individuals facing serious criminal charges to escape legal accountability, we risk perpetuating a culture of impunity and disrespect for the rule of law. The High Court made this comment while quashing petition of Ansari related to the criminal case under sections 147, 436 and 427 of the IPC pending in the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate MP MLA Court.
The court said that not executing the non-bailable warrant against the sitting MLA and allowing him to participate in the assembly session sets a dangerous and serious precedent, which undermines the integrity of the state machinery and judicial system while eroding public confidence in elected representatives. It is imperative that elected officials maintain the highest standards of ethical conduct and accountability, lest they betray the essence of their mandate to serve the public good.

In this background, the court rejected his petition and directed that a copy of its order be sent to the Principal Secretary of the UP Assembly for placing it before the Assembly Speaker for information. The court also directed the Director General of Police of UP to ensure execution of the non-bailable warrant already issued by the trial court against Ansari. If the same has not yet been served and compliance affidavit will be filed on the next date. The Court has directed to list the matter for July 22 for the limited purpose of filing the compliance affidavit.

Vishal Talwar

Recent Posts

Rashid Alvi Hits Out At P Chidambaram: US Pressure Remarks Strengthen BJP

Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister P Chidambaram stirred a political row on Tuesday…

2 hours ago

100 Years Of RSS: PM Modi Releases Coin Featuring Bharat Mata & Stamp Honouring 1963 R-Day Parade

PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday released a commemorative postage stamp and a silver coin to…

3 hours ago

RBI Expands Measures To Boost Rupee Global Role In Trade And Finance

RBI takes new steps to internationalise the rupee, enabling INR lending abroad, expanding SRVA use,…

3 hours ago

PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana To Power 30,000 Coimbatore Homes By 2027

The Coimbatore region of the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL) will install rooftop…

3 hours ago

PM Modi: RSS Inspires Journey From ‘I’ To ‘We’

PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the RSS focuses on character development to strengthen nation-building,…

3 hours ago

PM Modi Hails RSS As ‘Virtuous Incarnation of Eternal National Consciousness’ At Centenary

PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday attended the centenary celebrations of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)…

4 hours ago