NSA against Varun Gandhi revoked

Uttar Pradesh has government revoked National Security Act against BJP leader Varun Gandhi for allegedly delivering hate speeches in Pilibhit. "Following the Supreme Court order, the state government has revoked NSA against Varun Gandhi", a senior government official said in Lucknow. Varun was arrested under NSA on 29th March.

"The State government shall forthwith withdraw the detention order against Varun Gandhi under the NSA," a bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan said on Thursday. The apex court disposed of the petition filed by Varun challenging the imposition of the NSA as well as the application filed by the Uttar Pradesh government seeking setting aside the decision of the State Advisory Board recommending revocation of the stringent law against him. After the Bench, also comprising Justices P Sathsavim and Deepak Verma passed the order, the BJP leader's counsel and senior advocate Mukul Rohtagi did not press for the second petition seeking an exemplary damages of Rs 10 lakh from the Uttar Pradesh government.