Supreme Court Recommends Amicus Curiae Support for Terror Convict Saquib Nachan
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New Delhi, Dec 4 (NationPress) The Supreme Court on Wednesday recommended that terror convict Saquib Nachan consider the assistance of an amicus curiae in his petition aiming to invalidate two government notifications that have identified the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and a related group as terrorist organizations.
A panel comprising Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan advised Nachan, who has submitted the writ petition as a self-represented litigant, to seek the support of an amicus curiae (friend of the court) in this context.
During the virtual appearance from Tihar Jail, Nachan acknowledged and agreed to the suggestion made by the apex court.
The court indicated it would instruct prison officials to facilitate a meeting between Nachan and the amicus curiae.
In a previous session, the Supreme Court directed Tihar Jail authorities to ensure adequate online connectivity during the proceedings after Nachan faced interruptions due to poor signal strength.
The court noted that it would evaluate the “desirability of appointing an amicus curiae for the court’s assistance” during the next hearing.
Nachan was apprehended by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for his alleged active role in furthering the terrorist activities associated with the recognized foreign terrorist organization.
The NIA stated, “The accused, Shamil Saquib Nachan, a resident of Padgha, Thane, was implicated in the creation, training, and testing of improvised explosive devices (IED) aimed at executing terrorist operations. He collaborated with five other accused individuals, identified as Zulfikar Ali Barodawala, Mohammed Imran Khan, Mohammed Yunus Saki, Simab Nasiruddin Kazi, and Abdul Kadir Pathan, along with additional suspects,” the NIA reported.
The anti-terror agency asserted that these members of an ISIS sleeper cell, including Shamil, were operating from a residence in Pune’s Kondhwa and conducted bomb-making workshops and training sessions.
The agency further claimed that the accused had intentions to execute terrorist acts aimed at disrupting the peace and communal harmony of the nation and had plans to wage war against the Government of India to advance the objectives of ISIS.
