The Delhi High Court today agreed to hear a plea challenging the trial court's order which dismissed a suit seeking deletion of some portions from President Pranab Mukherjee's book 'Turbulent Years 1980- 1996' for allegedly hurting Hindu sentiments.<br/><br/>The trial court vide its order of November 30 last rejected the plea which had sought deletion of portions from the book. Justice Vinod Goel of the High Court fixed September 16 for hearing the appeal. <br/><br/>During hearing of the suit before the trial court, the judge had asked the complainant to explain how can the President of India, who has immunity under the Constitution from legal proceedings, be dragged in a lawsuit.<br/><br/>A group of lawyers and a social worker had filed the law suit against President Mukherjee seeking deletion of portions from his book in the references to the demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya in 1992.
News On AIR | May 26, 2017 8:35 PM
HC agrees to hear law suit involvong President