India, Oct. 13 -- The Delhi High Court on Monday sought the city police's stand on a plea by activist Natasha Narwal, who is out on bail in cases arising from the 2020 northeast Delhi riots, seeking permission to travel to the United Kingdom for an academic conference.

Justice Amit Bansal issued notice on Narwal's petition challenging a trial court order refusing her the relief in the case registered under the anti-terror law UAPA and listed the matter for hearing on October 15.

Narwal's lawyer said she intended to travel to the United Kingdom for a conference between November 2 and December 1. Her counsel sought an expeditious decision on the plea, stating that she had to apply for a visa after the release of her passport, which was ea...