Supreme Court starts hearing an appeal filed by Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami challenging the November 9 order of the Bombay High Court refusing him interim bail in the 2018 abetment to suicide case.
SC Orders Release Of Arnab Goswami On Interim Bail, Says Personal Liberty Must Be Upheld. READ MORE…
The Supreme Court of India ordered Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami and other co-accused to be released on interim bail.
The apex court on Wednesday questioned the Maharashtra government over the 2018 abetment to suicide case against journalist Arnab Goswami and said that it would be a travesty of justice if personal liberty of a person is curtailed like this.
‘This cannot be a case for custodial interrogation,’ observes Justice Chandrachud hearing arguments for co-accused Md Shaikh that there are 5 levels of separation between the accused and the deceased
The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the Maharashtra government over the 2018 abetment to suicide case against journalist Arnab Goswami and said that it would be a travesty of justice if personal liberty of a person is curtailed like this.
Sr Advocate and BJP Leader Gaurav Bhatia extends support to Arnab Goswami.
Strong and pertinent observations by the Honble SC. A strong message to the Maha Govt to uphold COI and Rule of Law. This order will have far reaching ramifications on all cases pertaining to personal liberty of citizens, right of the media to report. Kudos to SC#ArnabGoswami https://t.co/fZtMhavIwR
— Gaurav Bhatia Sr Adv BJP गौरव भाटिया 🇮🇳 (@gauravbh) November 11, 2020
“Technicality cannot be a ground to deny someone personal liberty. This is not a case of terrorism”, asserts the apex court
#IndiaWithArnab | ‘Can’t deny bail on technical ground, not a case of terrorism,’ observes Justice Chandrachud as Supreme Court hears Arnab Goswami’s plea; #LIVE updates here – https://t.co/jghcakh6lP pic.twitter.com/Be5ZuXAsob
— Republic (@republic) November 11, 2020
We must send a message today to the High Courts as well. “Please exercise your jurisdiction to uphold personal liberty! Case after case, High courts are denying personal liberty, says Justice Chandrachud
“If we as a constitutional court do not lay down law and protect liberty then who will?… If a state targets an individual like that, a strong message needs to be sent out…Our democracy is extraordinarily resilient,” says Justice Chandrachud.
Yes we are with you, they deserve a fair investigation but if a state targets an individual like that.., Justice Chandrachud says. Victim is entitled to recourse as in proper and fair probe. But answer is simple. If you don’t like a channel then don’t watch it, says Justice Chandrachud.
Justice Chandrachud reads complaint by Anvay Naik’s wife – “…police showed us the suicide note after we contacted the police” Lets take it that there is a suicide note. Forget the heat and dust of the matter but is 306 attracted if suicide is committed due to financial stress?
Travelling to the path of destruction if court does not interfere today. Whatever be his ideology , lest i dont even watch his channel but if in THIS case, constitutional courts do not interfere today – we are traveling the path of destruction undeniably, Justice Chandrachud.
The Bombay HC has written a 50+ page order but has not dealt with the ingredients of the offence, says Justice Chandrachud
To make out a case of abetment, there has to active incitement and encouragement. If money is owed to a person, is that a case of Abetment to suicide? asks Justice Chandrachud from Sibal who is appearing for Maharashtra government
Assuming the FIR is the gospel truth and that’s a matter of investigation but is not paying up money Abetment to suicide? It will be a Travesty of justice if bail is not granted while FIR is pending Sibal, says Justice Chandrachud
Harish Salve argues overlay of malice and fact, abuse and conduct of state power is not something that happens on daily basis. We’re past FIR stage. FIR was lodged in May 2018 & after this matter was probed. Power to re-investigation wrongly used.
Justice Chandrachud says to senior advocate Harish Salve, appearing for Arnab Goswami, “Before you begin, there is one aspect we look at in these matters where there is a challenge to the FIRs. The only prayer which survives is the quashing of FIR.”
