The Supreme Court on Friday posted the bail application of academician Vernon Gonsalves, accused in the Elgar Parishad case, for hearing in the second week of January.
The Bench led by Justice Ravindra Bhat ruled that it will take up the bail petition of Gonsalves along with the bail plea of Activist Arun Ferreira, also an accused in the Elgar Parishad Maoist link case. Read more
Bombay High Court allows Hany Babu to undergo cataract surgery at Mumbai’s Saifee hospital
Bombay High Court allows Hany Babu to undergo cataract surgery at Mumbai’s Saifee hospital
16/12/2022
Bar & Bench / by Narsi Benwal
The Bench also allowed the accused to meet his family members while in hospital.
The Bombay High Court on Friday allowed Delhi University professor Hany Babu, an accused in the Bhima-Koregaon violence case, to undergo cataract surgery at his own cost, in Mumbai’s Saifee Hospital.
A division bench of Justices Ajay Gadkari and Prakash Naik while permitting him to undergo the surgery, ordered the Superintendent of the Taloja Central Prison to transfer him to Saifee hospital by Monday morning. Read more
Bombay High Court Permits Former DU Prof Hany Babu To Undergo Cataract Surgery At Private Hospital In Mumbai
16/12/2022
Live Law / by Sharmeen Hakim
The Bombay High Court on Friday allowed Delhi University (DU) associate professor Hany Babu, accused in the Bhima Koregaon – Elgaar Parishad case to undergo cataract surgery at a private hospital in Mumbai.
A division bench led by Justice AS Gadkari directed Babu, currently lodged in Taloja Prison, to be escorted to the private hospital on Tuesday, further permitting hospitalisation for four days. During this time, he would also undergo diagnosis for upper abdominal pain and osteoarthritis. Read more
Hany Babu gets temporary bail to undergo cataract surgery
16/12/2022
Scroll.in / by Scroll Staff
The Bombay High Court also allowed the former Delhi University professor to meet his close family members during his stay in the hospital.
The Bombay High Court on Friday granted a temporary bail to former Delhi University professor Hany Babu, one of the accused persons in the Elgar Parishad case, to undergo cataract surgery, PTI reported.
A bench of Justices Ajay Gadkari and Prakash Naik passed the order. They also directed the Superintendent of the Taloja Central Prison to transfer Babu to Mumbai’s Saifee Hospital by December 19, according to Live Law. Read more
Bombay High Court seeks response from NIA on regular bail plea by Gautam Navlakha
14/12/2022
Bar & Bench / by Neha Joshi
The Bombay High Court on December 12 issued notice to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in the regular bail plea filed by Delhi activist Gautam Navlakha who is one of the accused in the 2018 Bhima Koregaon case.
Navlakha moved the High Court after a special NIA court rejected his bail plea on September 5 this year.
A bench of Justices AS Gadkari and PD Naik sought the response of NIA and posted the matter for further consideration on January 9, 2023. Read more
Supreme Court extends interim order granting house arrest to Gautam Navlakha
14/12/2022
The Leaflet / by Sarah Thanawala
The Court allowed its grant of house custody to extend till the second week of January.
ON Tuesday, a division bench of the Supreme Court, comprising Justices K.M. Joseph and B.V. Nagarathna, in its review of the interim order granting house arrest to Gautam Navlakha, extended the grant of house custody until the second week of January.
Journalist and human rights activist Navlakha, an accused in the Bhima Koregaon-Elgar Parishad case, is charged under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. During his custody as an undertrial prisoner, a charge sheet was filed on October 9, 2020, and charges are yet to be filed by the court. Read more
SC Extends House Arrest of Activist Gautam Navlakha Till Second Week of January
13/12/2022
The Wire / by The Wire Staff
The 70-year-old was named as an accused in the Elgar Parishad case by the National Investigation Agency, which has also arrested several activists, scholars and lawyers in connection with it.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday, December 13, extended till second week of January its interim order placing activist Gautam Navlakha under house arrest. Read more
SC further extends activist Gautam Navlakha’s house arrest
13/12/2022
India Today / Maneesha Mathur
Human rights activist Gautam Navlakha’s house arrest has been extended till the second week of January. He is an accused in the Bhima Koregaon case.
The house arrest of human rights activist Gautam Navlakha, an accused in the Bhima Koregaon case, has been extended till the second week of January. The matter was listed before the Supreme Court for interim orders. Read more
Gautam Navlakha by Bar & Bench (Dec 13, 2022):
#SupremeCourt to hear plea by Bhima Koregaon accused Gautam Navlakha, in connection with the terms of his house arrest allowed by the top court.
Gautam Navlakha moves HC seeking regular bail
13/12/2022
Hindustan Times / by HT Correspondent
Civil rights activist Gautam Navlakha on Monday moved the Bombay high court seeking regular bail in the Elgar Parishad–Bhima Koregaon violence case.
Earlier, a special NIA court had on September 5 rejected the regular bail plea of the 70-year-old, who is presently under house arrest on medical grounds in Navi Mumbai. Read more
Bombay High Court Issues Notice On Gautam Navlakha’s Bail Appeal In Bhima Koregaon case
12/12/2022
Live Law / by Amisha Shrivastava
Journalist and activist Gautam Navlakha, who is an accused in the Bhima Koregaon Elgar Parishad case, has approached the Bombay High Court in appeal against rejection of his bail application by the trial court.
The division bench of Justice AS Gadkari and Justice P. D. Naik on Monday issued notice to the NIA in the case. Read more
Hany Babu moves Bombay High Court seeking interim medical bail
09/12/2022
Bar & Bench / by Neha Joshi
A division bench of Justices AS Gadkari and PD Naik asked NIA to check the reports annexed to Babu’s petition and posted the matter for hearing on December 13.
Delhi University professor Hany Babu has approached Bombay High Court seeking interim medical bail in the Bhima Koregaon case of 2018.
Babu who has spent over 2 years in judicial custody has sought release from custody for a cataract surgery, treatment of his upper abdominal pain and osteoarthritis in a private hospital in Mumbai and post treatment recuperation at his own expense. Read more
Elgar Parishad case: Hany Babu seeks medical bail in HC
10/12/2022
Hindustan Times / by K A Y Dodhiya
56-year-old Babu, a professor of English Literature, spent over two years in judicial custody. He has sought his release for cataract surgery, treatment of his upper abdominal pain and osteoarthritis in a private hospital in the city and post-treatment recuperation at his own expense.
Former Delhi University professor Hany Babu, who is currently lodged in Taloja jail, has approached the Bombay high court (HC) seeking interim medical bail in the Elgar Parishad case. Read more
Anand Teltumbde walks out of jail:‘Unfortunate how the case was put on us’
26/11/2022
The Indian Express / by Express Web Desk
Elgaar Parishad accused Anand Teltumbde told reporters, “”I am happy to be released after 31 months, but it is so unfortunate the way the case was put on us.”
A day after the Supreme Court dismissed the National Investigation Agency’s (NIA) plea challenging his bail, Elgaar Parishad accused Anand Teltumbde was Saturday released from Taloja Central Prison in Navi Mumbai. Read more
by Tribal Army / @TribalArmy (Nov 26, 2022):
Prominent Dalit scholar and rights defender #AnandTeltumbde released from Taloja Central Prison in Navi Mumbai today after spending 957 days in jail under draconian UAPA. Welcome @AnandTeltumbde !!
by Meera Sanghamitra / @meeracomposes (Nov 26, 2022):
From the day of arbitrary arrest (14th April) to the release on bail (26th Nov), Anand Teltumbde’s jail journey is indeed a historic one, challenging a State that violates the Constitution everyday! Zindabad to Rama tai, Prachi & everyone in the release campaign. #ScrapUAPA
by LeftWord Books (Nov 26, 2022):
All of us at LeftWord Books and May Day Bookstore are overjoyed that our author Anand Teltumbde is out on bail.
Fitting that it should happen on Constitution Day!
CPI(M) Puducherry (Nov 26, 2022):
We welcome granting of bail to Anand Teltumbde may more continue to be in jail under charges release all political prisoners.
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by Siddhesh Gautam / @siddheshgautam (Nov 25, 2022):
Dr Anand, 2022
The Supreme Court Friday dismissed a petition filed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) challenging the Bombay High Court’s order granting bail to scholar-activist Anand Teltumbde in the Elgar Parishad case.
#AnandTeltumbde
#bakeryprasad
Poster by Siddesh Gautam / #bakeryprasad
by Apeksha Priyadarshini (Nov 25, 2022):
Revolutionary Salutes to Dr. Anand Teltumbde! Supreme Court upholds the bail granted to Dr. #AnandTeltumbde by the Bombay High Court, dismissing the appeal filed by NIA against it. #FreeBK16 #FreeAllPoliticalPrisoners #RepealUAPA #baso
by AILAJ_HQ (Nov 25, 2022):
The order of the SC dismissing NIA’s appeal against grant of bail to Anand Teltumbde in the 2018 Bhima Koregaon case is a step in the right direction.
All prisoners languishing behind bars for political dissent must be equally treated!
by Indian American Muslim Council (Nov 25, 2022):
Supreme Court of India confirms bail for scholar-activist Anand Teltumbde. We hope courts also free other prisoners of conscience who have been languishing in jails for years under trumped-up charges. #FreeAllPrisonersOfConscience
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Supreme Court upholds Bombay High Court bail to Anand Teltumbde
Supreme Court upholds Bombay High Court bail to Anand Teltumbde; dismisses appeal by NIA
25/11/2022
Bar & Bench / by Debayan Roy
A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud (CJI) and Justice Hima Kohli said that it will not interfere with the High Court order.
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed an appeal filed by the National Investigation Agency against the Bombay High Court order granting bail to Dalit rights activist Anand Teltumbde in the case relating to his alleged role in the Bhima Koregaon violence of 2018 [NIA vs Anand Teltumbde].
A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud (CJI) and Justice Hima Kohli said that it will not interfere with the High Court order.
“We will not interfere. Dismissed,” the Court said. Read more
Supreme Court Dismisses NIA’s Plea Against Bail Granted To Anand Teltumbde In Bhima Koregaon Case
25/11/2022
Live Law / by Livelaw News Network
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the special leave petition filed by the National Investigation Agency challenging the Bombay High Court order granting bail to Professor Anand Teltumbde in the Bhima Koregaon case. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justice Hima Kohli however added that the High Court’s observations will not be treated as conclusive final findings at the trials. Read more
Supreme Court dismisses NIA’s petition challenging bail granted to Dr. Anand Teltumbde
25/11/2022
The Leaflet / by Sarah Thanawala
Deciding not to interfere with the order of the Bombay High Court, the SC upheld Dr. Teltumbde’s bail
On Friday, a Supreme Court division bench comprising the Chief Justice of India (‘CJI’) Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud and Justice Hima Kohli dismissed a special leave petition filed by the National Investigation Agency (‘NIA’) challenging the order of the Bombay High court that granted bail to Dr. Anand Teltumbde, the 73-year-old Dalit scholar, academic and activist charged under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (‘UAPA’) for allegedly being a senior member of the banned organisation, the Communist Party of India (Maoist) (‘CPI (Maoist)’). Read more
Supreme Court is hearing the appeal by National Investigation Agency (NIA) against the Bombay High Court’s order granting bail to activist Anand Teltumbde in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case
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Supreme Court DISMISSES appeal by National Investigation Agency (NIA) against the Bombay High Court’s order granting bail to activist Anand Teltumbde in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case.
SC to Hear on Friday NIA Appeal Against Bail to Anand Teltumbde
22/11/2022
The Wire / by The Wire Staff
The Bombay high court on November 18 granted bail to Teltumbde noting that prima facie the only case made out against him relates to alleged association with a terror group and support given to it.
After the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court against the bail granted to scholar-activist Anand Teltumbde in the Elgar Parishad case, the top court agreed to hear the matter on Friday. Read more
NIA Moves Supreme Court Against Bombay High Court Bail to Anand Teltumbde
22/11/2022
Bar & Bench / by Debayan Roy
Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta mentioned the matter on Tuesday before a bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud who agreed to hear the case on November 25.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has moved the Supreme Court challenging an order of the Bombay High Court granting bail to Dalit rights activist Anand Teltumbde in the case relating to his alleged role in the Bhima Koregaon violence of 2018. Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta mentioned the matter on Tuesday before a bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud who agreed to hear the case on Friday this week. Read more
NIA Moves Supreme Court Against Bail Granted To Anand Teltubmde In Bhima Koregaon Case; Matter Listed On Nov 25
22/11/2022
Live Law / by Livelaw News Network
The National Investigation Agency has approached the Supreme Court against the Bombay High Court order granting bail to Professor Anand Teltumbde in the Bhima Koregaon case.
Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta mentioned the matter before Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud for urgent listing on Thursday. While granting bail on November 18, the High Court had suspended the order for one week. Read more
CPI(M) library, Agroli village: Gautam Navlakha’s new address during house arrest stay
20/11/2022
The Telegraph / by pti
This is for the first time that I saw so many police personnel and media persons in here, says villager.
A nondescript library in a village in Navi Mumbai, a satellite city of Mumbai, is suddenly buzzing with activity as police personnel stand guard amid mounted surveillance, but villagers, unaware about who Gautam Navlakha is, discuss in hushed tone about the “powerful” occupant of the ground-plus-one-storey structure. Read more
Activist Gautam Navlakha Walks Out of Prison, Put Under House Arrest
20/11/2022
The Wire / by The Wire Staff
Activist Gautam Navlakha walked out of prison on Saturday evening, November 19, and was taken to a building in Navi Mumbai where he will be living under house arrest.
His release from Taloja prison after more than two years came nine days after the Supreme Court earlier this month granted his plea seeking house arrest on medical grounds.
Navlakha walked out of prison around 6 pm on Saturday. A police team took him to a building in Belapur-Agroli area of Navi Mumbai where he would be staying. Read more
Gautam Navlakha released from jail, put under house arrest
19/11/2022
Scroll.in / by Scroll Staff
The Supreme Court has allowed the activist accused in the Bhima Koregaon case to be shifted from jail on grounds of ill health and poor facilities in prison.
Activist Gautam Navlakha was on Saturday evening released from Taloja Jail in Navi Mumbai, where he had been lodged for more than two years, PTI reported.
After being released around 6 pm, he was taken to a premises in Belapur-Agroli area of Navi Mumbai, where he will be kept under house arrest, an unidentified police official told the news agency. Read more
Activist Gautam Navlakha released from jail, to be placed under house arrest
19/11/2022
The Indian Express / by Express Web Desk
More than a week after the Supreme Court’s order, Bhima Koregaon case accused Gautam Navlakha was Saturday released from Taloja Central Prison. He will now be placed under house arrest at a community hall in Navi Mumbai owned by the Communist Party of India (Marxist). Read more
Granted Bail on ‘Merits’, Bombay HC Order on Anand Teltumbde Is Significant
While Sudha Bharadwaj secured a ‘default bail’, Varavara Rao is out on medical bail. The order in Teltumbde’s case is significant, because for the first time in the case, a court has dealt with the merits of the allegations levelled.
Observing that there is “no proof or any material” to show that 73-year-old civil liberties activist and academic Anand Teltumbde had made international visits sponsored by the banned CPI (Maoist) organisation, the Bombay high court on Friday, November 18, granted him bail. Read more
