The notice dated September 4 was issued under Section 130 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) by the Executive Magistrate-Third, Greater Noida. It called upon Tripathi to show cause why he should not be bound down under Sections 126 and 135 BNSS with a personal bond of Rs 5 lakh and two sureties of like amount, for allegedly instigating fellow students to join a proposed CJP dharna.
The notice came three days after the Supreme Court’s September 1 order quashing cases against students who took part in the CJP-led protests against exam paper leaks.
When the issue was flagged on September 9, the CJI had asked, “How did the magistrate dare to issue a notice when we have already annulled” the proceedings.
The application has been filed through Advocate Subhash Chandran KR.
The matter is listed for hearing tomorrow.