Delhi HC Directs CBI to Seek Interpol Red Notice Against Man Accusing Indian Courts
Delhi High Court asked CBI to issue Red Corner Notice through Interpol to locate Adeeshwar Singhal who has made defamatory statements against the judiciary
Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Ravinder Dudeja bench ordered to bring him physically before the Court in the suo motu contempt matter filed against him.
Singhal appeared over video conferencing on 18th of September and created nuisance in the Court.
It was brought to the notice of the Court by the Standing Counsel Mr. Amit Tiwari that Singhal left India to Italy in year 2024 and has not returned back since then.
It was also stated before the Court that his Indian Passport has expired and his whereabouts are unknown.
An Inspector from Delhi Police informed the Court that when Singhal had joined the proceedings last time in April the IP Address from where he had joined was in California in United States of America.
So the Court directed the Union Ministry of External Affairs to inform the relevant authorities in United States of America about the NBWs issued against Singhal and that his Indian Passport has expired and his IP Address as well.
Cyber Cell from Delhi Police was also directed to look into the IP Address from which Singhal had joined the Court. Court's Registry was also asked to provide information about the IP Address.
Singhal was directed to come physically before the Court on the next date of hearing.
Mr. Amit George, Amicus Curiae along with Advocates Amal and Muskan Shalya assisted the Court.
Mr. Amit Tiwari Standing Counsel for Central Government along with Adv. Ayushi Srivastava, Adv. Arpan Narwal, Adv. Kushagra Malik and Adv. Ujjwal Tyagi appeared for Union of India.
Advocate Aman Usman Additional Public Prosecutor along with Adv. Manvendra Yadav appeared for Delhi Police.
