Lucknow , Sep 17 (PTI) The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court has dismissed a plea seeking political asylum for a supreme court judge and a few other dignitaries from Afghanistan.

The Bench also imposed a cost of Rs 10,000 on petitioner Suresh Kumar Gupta, an advocate.

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The Bench of Justices Ritu Raj Awasthi and Abdul Moin passed the order on Monday.

The court said the plea is not maintainable and was filed to gain cheap publicity.

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The Bench directed Gupta to deposit the cost within 30 days or the Lucknow district magistrate would realise the amount as revenue arrears.

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