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

  • Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka Plea Against Judicial Custody : Live Updates From Delhi High Court
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    Delhi High Court agrees to urgently hear today plea filed by CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka challenging SEM order extending their judicial custody.

    Their judicial custody is ending today.

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    • 21 Oct 2026 1:07 PM IST

      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

    • 21 Oct 2026 1:07 PM IST

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

    • 21 Oct 2026 1:06 PM IST

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

      Court: Preventive custody and preventive detention are different.

    • 21 Oct 2026 1:04 PM IST

      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

    • 21 Oct 2026 1:03 PM IST

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

    • 21 Oct 2026 1:02 PM IST

      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

    • 21 Oct 2026 12:58 PM IST

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

      Can appellate court go into these questions? Court

    • 21 Oct 2026 12:58 PM IST

      ASG: They have to be produced today.

      Are you furnishing fresh sureties today? Court

      Is rejection of surety an appealable order? Court asks

    • 21 Oct 2026 12:57 PM IST

      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

    • 21 Oct 2026 12:57 PM IST

      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.

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