The Delhi High Court on Monday held that it has the jurisdiction to hear Popular Front of India’s (PFI) challenge to a tribunal order upholding the Centre’s five-year ban on the organisation under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The court has issued notice to the Union government on the maintainability of PFI’s petition.

A division bench of Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyay and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela said,

“Accordingly, we hold that this court has jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution to consider an appeal against an order of the tribunal. Issue notice. List on 20/1.”

The bench has sought the Centre’s response and listed the matter for further hearing on January 20, 2026 . A detailed copy of the judgment on maintainability is awaited.

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