Congress Party Challenges U.S. Court's Jurisdiction In 1984 Riots' Case

New York: India's Congress party has filed a motion before the U.S. Federal Court of Southern District of New York seeking dismissal of a human rights violation case relating to 1984 anti-Sikh violence. The motion filed on Friday 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, 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 Indian National Overseas Congress. Sikhs For Justice has been given time till February 17 to respond to Congress's motion to dismiss, according to Sikhs For Justice legal advisor,  Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.

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