SC to hear bail pleas of Vernon Gonsalves and Arun Ferreira on Feb 13 / ‘We’re Conscious It Is A Matter Of Personal Liberty’

SC to hear bail pleas of Vernon Gonsalves and Arun Ferreira on Feb 13 / ‘We’re Conscious It Is A Matter Of Personal Liberty’

‘We’re Conscious It Is A Matter Of Personal Liberty’: Supreme Court After Adjourning Bail Pleas Of Bhima Koregaon Accused At NIA’s Request

08/02/2023

Live Law / by Anurag Tiwari

The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, at the request of National Investigation Agency (NIA), again adjourned the hearing of the bail applications of Vernon Gonsalves and Arun Ferreira, two of the accused persons in the Bhima Koregaon case, to Monday.
Senior Advocate Rebecca John, appearing for one of petitioners, submitted before the bench comprising Justices Aniruddha Bose and Sudhanshu Dhulia, “I hope they (NIA) won’t take further adjournment. Because it is a matter of personal liberty”.
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Thread by Bar & Bench (Feb 8):

++ The Supreme Court to shortly hear bail pleas of Vernon Gonsalves and Arun Ferreira, accused in the Bhima Koregaon violence case.
Matter before Justices Aniruddha Bose and Sudhanshu Dhulia. ++
++ Counsel: SG is leading us, he is in another court.
Sr Adv Rebecca John: They had sought adjournment earlier as well.
Justice Bose: We will take it tomorrow.
Justice Dhulia: You can argue, what was the case you were relying on?
John: It is in volume … ++
++ SC: We do not have it.
John takes court through Anand Teltumbde medical bail order.
Bench does not have the copy it says.
SC: Call Mr Raju
Adv: He is not available. Next week?
SC: No ma’am, at most time till Friday.
Bench discusses ++
++ Sr Adv R Basant: 4 and a half years in custody.
Justice Bose to NIA counsel: You prepare yourself. Monday.
John: My lords have the compilation? I hope they do not take further adjournments. Only because it involves personal liberty.
Justice Dhulia: We … ++
++ Justice Dhulia: cannot give injunction (smiles). You can object then.
Justice Bose: We are conscious (that it involves personal liberty).

Also read:
Supreme Court adjourns bail pleas of Vernon Gonsalves and Arun Ferreira at the request of NIA (The Leaflet / Feb 6, 2023)
Will the bail granted to Anand Teltumbde help others in the Bhima Koregaon case to get out of jail? (Scroll.in / Nov 2022)

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