Goswami, who was briefly arrested in the case last month, in his plea also urged the Bombay HC to transfer the investigation to the CBI or any other independent agency.
The court said it doesn't approve of authorities using 'muscle power' against any citizen, and noted that the BMC was unauthorised to take such action.
Varavara Rao's lawyer Indira Jaising claimed his health was 'fast deteriorating', and there was a legitimate apprehension that the 81-year-old poet might die in prison.
The order was pronounced by a bench comprising justices S.S. Shinde & M.S. Karnik. Goswami also filed a regular bail plea before Alibaug sessions court for release from judicial custody.
HC clarifies pendency of petition would not stop Goswami from approaching a sessions court for bail and that if such an application is filed, ‘it should be decided within 4 days’.
Arnab Goswami filed a habeas corpus petition seeking ad-interim relief. But the court remained firm that the other side has to be heard before it issues any order.
Since 2018, stringent UAPA rules, SC’s Zahoor Watali order, NIA takeover and allegedly ‘inadmissible’ evidence has made sure that all accused remain in custody.
A division bench of justices S S Shinde and M S Karnik said if such a summons is issued then Goswami shall appear before the police and cooperate with the investigation.
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