“The Court will clarify that the pendency of the case is not an impediment for the petitioners to apply for bail before the sessions court,” Justice Shinde said.
In the habeas corpus petition filed by Republic TV Chief Arnab Goswami against his arrest and remand in the 2018 abetment to suicide case, the Bombay High Court has reserved its order, Live Law reported.
A division bench comprising of Justices SS Shinde and MS Karnik, in a special hearing held today, refused to pass an immediate order for interim relief. The bench said this after six-hour long hearing today.
“We can’t pass order today. It is already six. Meanwhile, we will clarify that pendency of the petition will not bar the petitioner from approaching the sessions court for bail and if such an application is filed, it should be decided within 4 days,” the court said.
Senior Advocate Harish Salve, however, insisted that an ad-interim relief be granted. Justice Shinde said that the Court will reserve orders and will pronounce them someday in the coming week. He assured that the court will pronounce the order as early as possible.
“The Court will clarify that the pendency of the case is not an impediment for the petitioners to apply for bail before the sessions court,” Justice Shinde said.
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