The apex court bench of Justice Altamas Kabir and Justice J.Chelameswar on Friday while fixing the date of hearing of the case October 4 said that it involved an important question of law and required detailed hearing.
Kazmi is arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in connection with the Feb 13, 2012, blast in an Israeli embassy vehicle blast that took place on Aurangzeb Road –Race Course Road crossing. The Israeli defence attaché’s wife Tel Yehoshua Koren who was travelling in the car was injured in the blast.
Kazmi has challenged the magistrate court’s order extending his detention by another 90 days retrospectively. Kazmi who was arrested on March 6, 2012, has already completed his first detention of 90 days.
Kazmi has contended that he was a journalist and had worked with Doordarshan for 20 years and held the PIB card which is issued only after highest level of security clearance.
Kazmi was produced before the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate a day after his arrest who granted 20 days police custody till March 27, 2012.
Kazmi’s first bail plea moved on March 28, 2012, was rejected on April 3,2012. He again twice sought bail on June 22, 2012 and August 13, 2012, and both the times it was again dismissed.