Arnab Goswami's Habeas Plea Against His Arrest In 2018 Abetment To Suicide Case -LIVE UPDATES From Bombay High Court

They have only raised the issue of illegal arrest. They have not raised any issue of illegal detention as they have not challenged the remand order : Desai for State

I am going a bit fast. I want to finish it so that I won't be held responsible : Desai for State

As a matter of law and as a matter of proprierty, the hierarchy of courts should not be altered : Desai for State

The petitioner has efficacious remedy of seeking bail before proper court. Even if a remand order is passed mechanically, a writ of habeas is not the remedy : Desai for State

Order of remand is a judicial function, Desai submits referring to "SFIO v Rahul Modi" judgment of the Supreme Court.

They have their alternative remedies in law. We are not going to come in the way of their remedies available in law : Amit Desai for State.

The questions of malafides or malice-in-fact are not relevant because the Magistrate has passed the order of remand : Amit Desai for State.

The petitioners have chosen to withdraw their bail applications. That is not the fault of the State. We are not going to seek long adjournments. We are also conscious that personal liberties of citizens are involved  : Amit Desai for State.

We assure that we will not seek adjournment if a bail application is moved with copy served on us : Amit Desai for State.

The copy of the bail application was not served on us. But they said that the State will delay the hearing : Amit Desai for State.