[Breaking] "If State Govts Targets Individual They Must Realise That SC is Here To Protect Them": Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail To Arnab Goswami

Justice Chandrachud says that he will get back after 2 minutes after discussing with Justice Indira Banerjee.

Advocate Vijay Agarwal refers to the case of 'Jagisha Arora vs Union of India' where the SC ordered release of Prashant Kanojia from custody under Artice 32.

Pavani : Arnab Goswami was seen in TV saying that his life was at risk when he was taken to Taloja. He has threat to life in jail.

Senior Adv Mahalakshmi Pavani mentions that a petition has been filed for safety of Arnab Goswami .

Justice Chandrachud(smiling) : You want to keep him in jail or to release him?

Kapil Sibal makes a mention of Siddique Kappan case.

'A Kerala journalist was arrested by UP police when he was going to Hathras to report. We came to this Court under Art 32. The Court said go to lower court. Petition posted after four weeks. Such things are also happening'

All lawyers wish Justice Chandracahud happy birthday :)

Justice Chandrachud : No, no. This is the best way to spend my birthday. I am in court and judging and listening to you all.

Harish Salve : Your lordships have heard us for the whole day. This is the worst way for a judge to spend his birthday!(smiles)

Harish Salve referring to 'Narayan Thorat' decision cited by Desai. That was a case between husband and wife. Is there any direct interaction between Arnab Goswami and AnvayNaik? Salve asks.

Harish Salve : The arrest and custody is based on FIR and Sibal says bail cannot be granted merely reading FIR!