LIVE UPDATES - Narada Case Hearing : Calcutta High Court Orders House Arrest of TMC Leaders

Update: 2021-05-21 05:55 GMT
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2021-05-21 06:26 GMT

Singhvi says the Ministers should also be given access to the files related to COVID work, vaccination etc, if they are kept in house arrest.

2021-05-21 06:26 GMT

Singhvi says that the arrest of the TMC Ministers affect the COVID work in State of West Bengal.

2021-05-21 06:24 GMT

The bench re-assembles.

Singhvi says he wants to say 3 things :

1)Difference of opinion should lead to liberty.

2)Bench must be constituted today itself.

3)They are pressing for interim-bail.

2021-05-21 06:15 GMT

Luthra and Singhvi take short time to take instructions on the matter.

The bench will re-assemble after 10 minutes. Singhvi and Luthra will get instructions in the meanwhile.

2021-05-21 06:14 GMT

Luthra : Admittedly investigation is over. There is no requirement of custody. Under what provision the custody will be given? Sec 167?

Acting CJ Bindal : This order was passed since interim bail plea was raised. Now it is surprising you are raising issues on merits after order

2021-05-21 06:13 GMT

Singhvi : If the choice is between full arrest and house arrest, it will be house arrest. But if the choice is between freedom and house-arrest, it will be freedom.

Singhvi seeks short time to take instructions. Meanwhile Sidharth Luthra making submissions.

2021-05-21 06:13 GMT

Justice Banerjee : One of the members of the bench thought it fit to grant interim-bail. The other member of the bench did not agree. So this point of interim bail has to be considered by the larger-bench. In the meantime, considering pandemic situation, house arrest given.

2021-05-21 06:13 GMT

Acting CJ Bindal : This order was passed taking note of your request for interim-bail.

Singhvi : The request was made at 4.30 PM that day. Arguments were not complete.

2021-05-21 06:13 GMT

Singhvi says the arrested TMC leaders should be released on interim bail till the matter is heard by the larger bench.

Singhvi : The interim situation should be freedom. These are Ministers, MLAs. There is no possibility of flight risk. There has been no slightest allegation of them not cooperating with investigation.

2021-05-21 06:11 GMT

Sr Adv AM Singhvi says he is "taken aback" by the house-arrest order, as it has been passed mid-way of the hearing.

'House arrest is no less than arrest. They should be released', Singhvi presses.

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