MS-160: Unlawful Association - Declaration of the ‘Students Islamic Movement of India’ (SIMI) as an unlawful Association by the Central Government under Section 3(1) of the Unlawful Activities (prevention) Act, 1967 (37 of 1967) – Constitution of the “Unlawful Activities(Prevention) Tribunal” by Central Government – Show-cause Notice of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal at Delhi High Court, New Delhi – Publication of the show cause notice in A.P. Gazette – Issued.

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH ABSTRACT Unlawful Association - Declaration of the ‘Students Islamic Movement of India’ (SIMI) as an unlawful Association by the Central Government under Section 3(1) of the Unlawful Activities (prevention) Act, 1967 (37 of 1967) – Constitution of the “Unlawful Activities(Prevention) Tribunal” by Central Government – Show-cause Notice of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal at Delhi High Court, New Delhi – Publication of the show cause notice in A.P. Gazette – Issued. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (LAW & ORDER - II) DEPARTMENT G.O.Ms.No. 160 Dated:21-3-2012. Read the following:- 1. From the Registrar, Unlawful Activities Prevention(Tribunal), Delhi High Court Buildings, New Delhi, dt. 6th March, 2012. 2. From the Under Secretary to GOI, Lr.No.14017/7/2012 NI-III, Dt.9-3-2012. -ooo- ORDER:- Whereas, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section(1) of Section 3 of Unlawful Activities(Prevention) Act, 1967 (37 of 1967), the Central Government has declared the “Students Islamic Movement of India(SIMI)” as an unlawful association vide notification number S.O.224(E), dated the 3rd February,2012. 2. And whereas in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 5 of the Unlawful Activities(Prevention) Act, 1967 (37 of 1967), the Central Government have constituted the “Unlawful Activities(Prevention) Tribunal” consisting of Justice V.K.Shali, Judge of the High Court of Delhi, for the purpose of adjudicating whether or not there is sufficient cause for declaring the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) as unlawful association vide notification number S.O.362(E), dated 1st March, 2012. 3. And where as the said Tribunal issued notice dated 6th March, 2012 to the “Students Islamic Movement of India”, under sub-section(2) of Section 4 of the said Act. 4. And whereas under section 21 of the Andhra Pradesh General Clauses Act 1891, the State Government is empowered to publish any order and notification in the Official Gazette. Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred under section 21 of the Andhra Pradesh General Clauses Act, 1891, the Government hereby publishes the said notice in an Extraordinary issue of the Andhra Pradesh Gazette Part-II, Dt.22.3.2012. P.T.O.:: 2 :: NOTICE OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR, UNLAWFUL ACTIVITIES ( PREVENTION) TRIBNAL, ROOM NO.47-A, GROUND FLOOR, BLOCK ‘C’. DELHI HIGH COURT, NEW DELHI – 110003 RE: Notification No.S.O.224(E) dated 3rd February, 2012, issued by the Central Government, under Section 3(1) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention)Act, 1967, declaring the Students Islamic Movement of India as an unlawful association. To Students Islamic Movement of India. WHEREAS the Central Government in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-Section (1) of Section 3 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act 1967 (37 of 1967) ( hereinafter referred to as the ‘Act’) has declared Students Islamic Movement of India to be an Unlawful Association vide Notification No. S.O.224(E) dated 3rd February,2012 [Published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii)]. AND WHEREAS by Gazette Notification No.S.O. 362 (E) dated 1st March, 2012 [published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii)], in exercise of powers under sub-section (1) of Section 5 of the Act, the Central Government has constituted a Tribunal comprising Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K.Shali, Judge of the High Court of Delhi, for adjudicating as to whether there is sufficient cause for declaring Students Islamic Movement of India as an Unlawful Association as required by sub- Section (1) of Section 3 of the said Act. NOW THEREFORE, a notice is hereby given under sub-Section (2) of Section 4 of the Act and you are hereby called upon to show cause, as to why your Association, declared as unlawful, be not adjudicated to be so and why an order confirming such declaration be not made under Section 4(3) of the Act. The objections/reply affidavits, if any, may be filed/delivered, at least one week before the next date of hearing before the Tribunal, to the undersigned at his office in Room No.47-A, Ground Floor, ‘C’ Block, Delhi High Court, Sher Shah Road, New Delhi – 110003. In case the objections / reply and the documents are in regional language, true English Translation thereof be also attached. You may appear through a duly authorized person before the Tribunal on 11-04-2012 at 2.30 pm in Court No.35, Extension Block ( Second Floor), Delhi High Court, Sher Shah Road, New Delhi-110003 for further proceedings. Contd…P.3…:: 3 :: Given under my hand and the seal of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal, High Court of Delhi, New Delhi this the 6th March,2012. Sd/-xxx, (Lorren Bamniyal) Registrar, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal (BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH) PANKAJ DWIVEDI, CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT To The Commissioner of Printing, Stationery & Stores Purchase (Printing wing) Hyderabad ( He shall supply 200 copies of the Gazette Notification immediately) The Commissioners of Police, Hyderabad, Cyberabad, Vijawada and Visakhapatnam Copy to: The Director General of Police, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. The Additional Director General of police, C.I.D., Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. The Additional Director General of Police (intelligence), Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. The Commissioner, Information & Public Relations, A.P., Hyderabad. All the Superintendents of Police in the State. The Joint Secretary, GOI, Ministry of Home Affairs, Lok Nayak Bhavan, New Delhi -110003. The Home Department/Law Department. // FORWARDED :: BY ORDER // SECTION OFFICER (SC)