Just six months later in January 2021, Justice Arya was again in the news, this time for denying bail to stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui and co-accused Nalin Yadav in a case pertaining to alleged hurting of religious sentiments and violation of COVID-19 protocol in Indore.While denying bail to the comedian and his co-accused (who were lodged at a jail in Indore), the bench headed by Justice Arya had observed, “It was the constitutional duty of every citizen of the country and the states to promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood irrespective of religious, linguistic, section and regional diversities and to value and preserve the rich heritage of the country’s composite culture. The State must endeavour to ensure that this ecosystem and sustenance of coexistence in our welfare society is not polluted by negative forces.”The Supreme Court, however, granted bail to Faruqui, setting aside the High Court’s order in February, paving passage for the stand-up comedian’s release from Indore jail after a month in the case pertaining to hurting of religious sentiments and violating COVID-19-related protocol, during a comedy show in Indore’s 56 Dukan area on New Year’s (January 1, 2021).The 62-year-old Justice Arya retired as a Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court in April 2024. He was sworn in as a High Court Judge in September 2013 and Permanent Judge in March 2015.Enrolled in August 1984 as an advocate, he was designated as Senior Advocate in August 2003 by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh. He practiced in the field of civil laws, commercial (corporate fiduciary, etc.), arbitration (international/domestic), administrative, service, labour laws, tax laws and represented various individuals and bodies, viz., Central Govt., SBI, Telecom Dept., BSNL, Employees – State Insurance Corporation, Income Tax Department.
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