NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court declined to halt the trial court proceedings against city Law Minister Kapil Mishra for allegedly making objectionable statements and violating the model code of conduct in 2020.
Justice Ravinder Dudeja also served notice to Delhi Police regarding the BJP leader’s plea challenging a sessions court order that dismissed his petition against the summons issued by a magisterial court in the case.
“The trial court proceedings do not need to be paused. There is no reason to stop the proceedings. This court does not find it necessary to halt the proceedings. The trial court can continue with the matter,” the judge stated.
The high court scheduled the next hearing for May 19.
Mishra allegedly posted objectionable statements on social media on January 23, 2020, during the Delhi Assembly elections. A complaint was filed against him by the returning officer, leading to an FIR being registered.
In its March 7 order, the sessions court agreed with the magisterial court that the complaint filed by the returning officer was sufficient to take cognizance of the offense under Section 125 (promoting enmity between classes in connection with an election) of the Representation of the People Act.
