Allahabad HC stays MCC violation proceedings against SP MP Zia Ur Rehman

Prayagraj, Oct 29

• The Allahabad High Court has stayed the criminal proceedings against Zia Ur Rehman, Samajwadi Party MP from Sambhal, in a model code of conduct violation case.

•     An FIR against the lawmaker was filed during the 2024 general election under Section 188 IPC for allegedly violating prohibitory orders and Section 126 of the Representation of the People Act.

•     It was alleged that Rehman violated the code of conduct on April 21, 2024, when he was yet to become an MP.

•     Rehman's counsel submitted that the allegations against him were false.

•     The additional advocate general opposed the prayer but could not dispute the argument on facts advanced by Rehman's counsel.

•     "Considering the contentions raised and after perusing the record of the case, in view of this court, the matter requires consideration," the court said.

•     Granting time to file a counter affidavit in the matter, the court posted the matter for December 8.

•     "Till the next date of listing, further proceedings pending against the applicant in the case lodged at Police Station Bilari, District Moradabad pending in the court of Civil Judge (SD)/MP/MLA court/Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate 1st, Moradabad shall remain stayed," the court directed.

Zia-Ur-Rehman v. State of U.P., (Allahabad) : Law Finder Doc Id # 2800710