U.S. Court To Hear Congress Party's Challenge To 1984 Riots'

New York: A U.S. federal court will hear March 19 a motion filed by India's Congress party for dismissing of a human rights violation case relating to the 1984 anti-Sikh violence.

Federal Judge Robert W. Sweet will hear the motion filed by the Congress Jan 17 before the U.S. Federal Court of Southern District of New York.

The motion challenges the court's jurisdiction, the legal standing of Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), a New York based human rights group, to file the case, and asserts that the statute of limitations has expired.

In support of its motion, the Congress has again submitted a 2012 declaration filed by party treasurer Motilal Vora claiming that the U.S. Court summons has not been received by the party in accordance with the Hague Service Convention.

He has also denied any relationship between the Congress party of India and U.S.-based Indian National Overseas Congress (INOC).

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