Archive · 29 Jan 2026
Delhi High Court dismisses Engineer Rashid's plea
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea by Engineer Rashid, a jailed Lok Sabha MP from Jammu and Kashmir, who was challenging the framing of charges against him in a terror funding case.
The court stated that the appeal was not maintainable because it was not a final order.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) argued that Rashid's appeal was filed after a significant delay of 1100 days.
Rashid has been in Tihar jail since 2019 and is facing charges related to criminal conspiracy, waging war against the government, sedition, and terror funding.
Despite being in jail, Rashid was allowed to attend the Budget Session of Parliament under custody parole, escorted by armed police personnel.
Delhi High Court dismissed Engineer Rashid's plea challenging the framing of charges in a terror funding case.
The court ruled that the appeal was not maintainable as it was not a final order.
NIA argued that Rashid's appeal was filed with a delay of 1100 days.
Rashid has been in Tihar jail since 2019 facing charges of criminal conspiracy, waging war against the government, sedition, and terror funding.
Rashid was allowed to attend the Budget Session of Parliament under custody parole.
- Who
- Sheikh Abdul Rashid alias Engineer Rashid, a jailed Lok Sabha MP from Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla
- What
- Delhi High Court dismissed Rashid's plea challenging the framing of charges in a terror funding case
- When
- January 28, 2024
- Where
- Delhi High Court, India
- Why
- The court ruled that the appeal was not maintainable as it was not a final order
Engineer Rashid's Defense
National Investigation Agency (NIA)
Appeal Maintainability
Engineer Rashid's Defense
Rashid's defense argued that the appeal should be considered.
National Investigation Agency (NIA)
NIA contended that the appeal was not maintainable and was filed with a delay of 1100 days.
- Date of Decision
- January 28, 2024
- Current Status
- Rashid is lodged in Tihar jail since 2019
- Charges Filed
- Criminal conspiracy, waging war against the government, sedition, terrorist acts, and terror funding
- Court's Remark
- Appeal not maintainable and dismissed
- Delay in Appeal
- 1100 days
- Parliament Attendance
- Allowed under custody parole
- Case Type
- Terror Funding
- Accused
- Sheikh Abdul Rashid alias Engineer Rashid
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