Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka Plea Against Judicial Custody : Live Updates From Delhi High Court

Chimni: They purely said i have heard the State and there is an apprehension. They dont say any reason.

Violation of first bond is not eminent enough? Court

Chimni: In terms of 19 order, they have not given any explanation on imminent threat.

If it is preventive detention then it is habeas corpus: Court

Court: Preventive custody and preventive detention are different.

Liberty is sacrosanct . But if the Code provides for remedy… when there is already provision available. You are still not answering issue as to why not alternative remedy: Court

My most basic argument is preventive custody cannot be applied in arbitrary manner: Chimni

Chimni: if i withdraw this today, today they will reject my surety and i will have to come back again.

If you want i can simply push this matter to after vacations. And you can always file application. You moved today in two hours: Court

Chimni: There is no question of rejection of sureties. They have rejected it completely arbitrarily.

Can appellate court go into these questions? Court

ASG: They have to be produced today.

Are you furnishing fresh sureties today? Court

Is rejection of surety an appealable order? Court asks

ASG: They said we have given more sureties. It has gone to this extent…

For some reason you are drawing court into debate which might not go in your favour: Court

Rejection of surety is bad in law: Chimni

Court: What is purport of today’s hearing?

Chimni: I be allowed to release on personal bond.