HC reserves order on Hardik’s plea

Jodhpur, Sep 5 (PTI) The Rajasthan High Court todayreserved its order on a petition filed by Patidar quota stirspearhead Hardik Patel, alleging that he has been kept underhouse arrest in violation of a court order. A division bench headed by Justice G K Vyas reserved itsorder after hearing Additional Advocate General P S Bhati andHardik’s lawyer Rafeeq Lokhandwala. Lokhandwala argued that his client "was not being allowedto come out of the house and meet people and has been keptunder house arrest in violation of the order of the GujaratHigh Court". However, Bhati submitted that whatever measures have beentaken by the state government concerning Hardik in Udiapurwere in keeping with his previous record in Gujarat. "Hardik had kicked off a violent movement in Gujarat whichhad damaged not only the public and private properties butdealt a severe blow to the peaceful atmosphere in the state.Apprehending similar circumstances in Rajasthan, thegovernment has been making every possible precaution," Bhaticontended. The Patel quota leader was shifted out of Gujarat as partof conditions for granting bail to him in a sedition case bythe high court. PTI Corr GVS SCGVS