Supreme Court declines Gautam Navlakha’s plea for house arrest, directs immediate medical treatment

29/09/2022

The Leaflet / by Sarah Thanawala

On Thursday, in Gautam Navlakha versus National Investigation Agency and Anr., a division bench of the Supreme Court, comprising Justices K.M. Joseph and Hrishikesh Roy, denied petitioner Gautam Navlakha’s plea to transfer him from Taloja Central Jail, where he is currently lodged, and place him in house arrest for two weeks to enable him to undergo colonoscopy. The court, however, passed an urgent order directing Navlakha to be immediately taken for a thorough medical treatment.
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Gautam Navlakha to be shifted to hospital, Supreme Court orders jail authorities

29/09/2022

Live Law / by Rintu Mariam Biju

While considering the petition filed by Bhima Koregaon case accused Gautam Navlakha seeking transfer to house arrest, the Supreme Court on Thursday directed that he be taken to a hospital of his choice immediately for a thorough medical check-up.
The Court will consider his plea next on October 21. The hospital has been asked to submit a report to the Court based on the check-up.
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Gautam Navlakha to be shifted to hospital, Supreme Court orders jail authorities

29/09/2022

Scroll.in. / by Scroll Staff

The court initially read an order allowing the activist to be put under house arrest, but revised it after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta opposed the judgement.
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Taloja jail authorities to admit activist Gautam Navlakha to a hospital for medical check up and treatment, reported Live Law. The court said he will remain under police custody during his treatment.
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