New Delhi, July 20 -- The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday moved the Delhi High Court challenging a trial court order granting bail to human rights activist Khurram Parvez and Kashmiri journalist Irfan Mehraj in the alleged NGO terror funding case registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

Appearing for the NIA, senior counsel Madhav Khurana mentioned the appeal before a Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia, seeking an urgent hearing on the ground that the matter required immediate consideration.

The Division Bench agreed to take up the matter today.

Counsel appearing for the accused opposed the request for urgent listing and urged the Court to hear...