I have come here considering the overall situation in the country.. Issues like independent inquiry etc, can come at a later stage.Chief Justice Dipak Misra, heading a three-judge bench, made this oral observation when senior counsel Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for the five activists, insisted on a probe by a SIT or a court-monitored probe into their arrest on August 28 for their alleged role in the Bhima-Koregaon violence."The Chief Justice said, "The court cannot be expected to make up its mind unless it saw all the material evidence against the activists.The five activists, Varavara Rao, Sudha Bhardwaj, Arun Ferreira, Vernon Gonsalves and Gautam Navlakha were taken into custody from different parts of the country. Romila Thapar and others, challenging the arrest of the five activists.C, or is it that the lower courts are not dealing with the case.

But Dr. On August 29, the court had directed that they be kept under `house arrest’ and it has been extended till September 19, when it would examine the materials.He ASG had said, "I (Centre) have come here because the problem of naxalism is not confined to one state, but affects the entire nation.M. Kanwilkar and D. the debate here has to be whether the Criminal Procedure Code was violated. Chandrachud, was hearing petitions filed by Dr. Singh asked the court why the petitioners decided to move the Supreme Court directly.."Mr.New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday observed that it would examine the materials submitted by the Maharashtra government in the arrest of the five human rights activists on September 19, and that if prima facie ground is established against their involvement, it would set up a special investigation team for a probe."The bench, which included Justices A.

First of all, we must have a look at the material.The CJI told the counsel "We entertained the case on the foundations of liberty, which is sacrosanct. Singhvi insisted that the apex court should first hear the petitioners and then decide. At one stage the CJI suggested that the activists, who had filed petitions in high courts, could pursue their remedy and till then the ‘house arrest’ could be continued. What is the grievance that has made them flout basic procedure and move the Supreme Court directly?". The bench posted the matter for a final hearing on Wednesday and asked the parties to submit a brief note on the propositions of law that has to be decided in this case. "Is it that the police are not properly investigating the case against the accused under the Cr.

If the material relied on by the Pune Police are found to be "cooked up", then we may even quash the charges against them. Wherever this court has appointed SIT, there has been grave violation. The menace of maoists and naxalites is increasing day by day, and it is these accused persons who are responsible for the increasing threat of eptfe waterproof and moisture permeable composite fabric anti-social activities.Y. If we see the material and find it is cooked up, we will definitely order the setting up of an SIT.P. Additional solicitor general Maninder Singh, appearing for the Centre, had told the court at the outset that the problem of "naxalism" has gripped the country and questioned the apex court for entertaining the petition at the behest of third parties