UAPA Tribunal to hear HNLC’s petition on April 9

Shillong, Mar 22: The Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) Tribunal has fixed April 9 as the next hearing date on the petition filed by the proscribed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) challenging the Centre’s decision to extend the ban for five years.

Informing this after appearing before the tribunal, HNLC’s legal counsel Fernando Shangpliang said the next hearing would be held at Guwahati, Assam on April 9.

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“During the hearing today, I tried to submit my show cause but as per rules, the tribunal will not allow…because the time fixed was on February 13, 2025, to submit a reply or objection regarding the (extension of the ban) and that the Union government and the state government had already submitted their affidavits,” he said.

“So, we have to proceed ahead. Therefore, by next week the Union of India and the state government will supply me with their (respective) deposition copies along with affidavits, and based on that on April 9, I will examine all witnesses submitted by the Union of India and the state government,” Shangpliang added.

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(Newmai News Network)