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Mehbooba urges no coercive action against Jamaat-e-Islami properties
Mehbooba Mufti asked the government to wait before taking further action against properties linked to Jamaat-e-Islami.
She said the group’s case is still being considered by the courts.
Jamaat-e-Islami has said it will follow the court’s decision and challenge the ban legally.
Police recently attached two buildings, six shops and some land in Sopore.
The police said they followed procedures under a national security law.
Mehbooba said the law should be applied fairly to everyone.
She also said the government should respect the authority of the courts.
The disagreement is about whether the attached properties should face further action while the case continues.
PDP president Mehbooba Mufti urged the government not to take coercive or irreversible action against Jamaat-e-Islami properties in Jammu and Kashmir.
Her comments followed the attachment of properties linked to Jamaat-e-Islami in Sopore, Baramulla district.
Police attached two buildings, six shops and two kanals of land on Thursday.
The attachment was carried out after legal procedures under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act were completed.
Mehbooba said the government must respect due process while Jamaat-e-Islami challenges its ban through the judiciary.
- Who
- PDP president Mehbooba Mufti, the Jammu and Kashmir government, police and Jamaat-e-Islami.
- What
- Mehbooba called for no coercive or irreversible action against Jamaat-e-Islami’s attached properties while the legal matter remains pending.
- Where
- Sopore in Baramulla district, Jammu and Kashmir.
- When
- The properties were attached on Thursday; Mehbooba’s remarks were reported on Monday, September 7. The year is not specified.
- Why
- Mehbooba said Jamaat-e-Islami intends to challenge its ban through due process and that the government must respect judicial authority.
Calls for restraint
Property attachment under law
Whether further action should proceed
Calls for restraint
Mehbooba Mufti said no coercive or irreversible action should be taken against the attached properties while the matter remains before the courts.
Property attachment under law
Police attached the properties after completing the necessary legal procedures under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
Role of due process
Calls for restraint
Mehbooba argued that the government must ensure equal treatment, procedural fairness and respect for judicial authority.
Property attachment under law
The authorities’ reported position, reflected in the attachment, is that action was taken through procedures provided under the law.
Key facts
- Person making the appeal
- PDP president and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti
- Affected organization
- Banned outfit Jamaat-e-Islami
- Properties attached
- Two buildings, six shops and two kanals of land
- Location
- Sopore, Baramulla district, Jammu and Kashmir
- Legal basis cited
- Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act
- Requested government action
- Avoid coercive or irreversible action while the matter remains sub judice
- Jamaat-e-Islami’s stated position
- It will abide by the judiciary’s decision and challenge the ban through due process
Quotes
Mehbooba Mufti
PDP president and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister
“Since the Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) leadership has publicly stated that it will abide by the decision of the judiciary and challenge the ban through due process of law, the government is equally bound to act in accordance with the law and due process.”
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“The rule of law requires equal treatment, procedural fairness, and respect for judicial authority. It cannot be applied selectively or at the discretion of those in power.”
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Sources
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