The Supreme Court on June 29 scheduled on July 13 the hearing of a plea filed by Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind accusing the Uttar Pradesh government of indulging in "retributive" demolition of the properties of persons allegedly linked to the violence following the Prophet remarks row.
A Vacation Bench led by Justice Surya Kant adjourned the case after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, for Uttar Pradesh, informed that the Jamiat had filed a rejoinder only on June 28 with new facts. Mr. Mehta said an affected party had independently approached the Allahabad High Court, and the Jamiat was only a third party litigating the case in the Supreme Court.
Advocate Nitya Ramakrishnan, appearing for the petitioner, agreed to the adjournment.
