The
Delhi High Court on Thursday listed for hearing on August 7 a plea for virtual
production of separatist leader Yasin Malik from jail in connection with the
NIA's plea seeking death penalty for him in a terror funding case.
The
application by the jail superintendent was adjourned after a bench of Justices
Siddharth Mridul and Anish Dayal, which was scheduled to hear the request, did
not assemble.
The
high court had on May 29 issued warrants for production of Malik, who is
presently serving life term in the case in Tihar Jail, on August 9 when the
NIA's plea for enhancement of sentence is listed for hearing.
In
the application seeking modification of the order, the jail authorities said
Malik was a very high risk prisoner and it was imperative to not physically
produce him in court to maintain public order and safety.
It
also said that as per an order passed by the Home Ministry, Malik cannot be
moved from Tihar Jail and shall not be taken out of jurisdiction of the
national capital.
Respondent/Convict
Yasin Malik has been lodged in Tihar Jail, New Delhi under the category of very
high risk prisoners and thus, the present application is in relation to a heavy
security issue. Therefore, it is imperative that the respondent/convict Yasin
Malik is not physically produced before this Hon'ble Court in order to maintain
public order and safety, the application said.