During the High Court hearing, Neha Bora's lawyer called the notice issued by SEM unconstitutional and legally invalid. He also stated that Neha Bora did not call for the protest in Connaught Place.

Hearing in Delhi High Court on the petition of AISA President Neha Bora

The Delhi High Court is hearing a petition filed by AISA President Neha Bora, challenging a notice issued by the Special Executive Magistrate (SEM) asking her to submit a personal bond of ₹10,000 and maintain peace. During the hearing, Neha Bora's lawyer, Gopal Shankarnarayanan, argued that the notice was unconstitutional and legally invalid. He also stated that Neha Bora had not given the call for the protest at Connaught Place.

The court asked Neha Bora's lawyer, "Isn't the issue you're raising in the High Court under Article 22 of the Constitution a magistrate's duty under Section 135(3)? The purpose of a notice is simply to satisfy the magistrate during the investigation as to why a bond should not be taken. Should we hear this in detail, or should we limit ourselves to the Section 126 notice and its reasons?" Gopal Shankarnarayanan responded, "This notice is merely a cut-and-paste exercise. A thorough investigation is mandatory before demanding a personal bond. This is also the decision of a seven-judge bench of the Supreme Court. Until the investigation is complete, the magistrate cannot demand a bond."

'Neha did not talk about inciting violence'

Gopal Shankarnarayanan said, "There have been protests across the country against the government's decisions. My client (Neha Bora) never spoke of inciting violence; her stance has been entirely peaceful. She was demanding reforms and urging people to connect through social media. On October 15th, she held a press conference at the Press Club. On October 16th, she called for a meeting at Mandi House in the evening to protest the sudden denotification of Jantar Mantar . This post did not incite violence, break the law, or disturb the peace."

Lawyer Shankarnarayanan said, "The Connaught Place (CP) protest was organized by another organization. Neha Bora only called for the Mandi House protest. The notice states 'hoisting the national flag without permission,' whereas hoisting the tricolor does not require any permission. Furthermore, the process was initiated on the instructions of senior officers, even though the magistrate (SEM) who issued the notice is himself a police officer (ACP)."