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Time of India
08-08-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case: SC to consider listing bail plea of Surendra Gadling
The Supreme Court addressed the repeated adjournments of advocate Surendra Gadling's bail plea, who has been jailed for 6.5 years in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case. The court assured an early listing of the plea after his counsel cited 11 previous adjournments. Gadling is accused of aiding Maoists and conspiring with others, facing charges under UAPA and IPC. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The Supreme Court on Friday took note of repeated adjournments and assured early listing of the bail plea of advocate Surendra Gadling accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case A bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justices K Vinod Chandran and N V Anjaria was urged by his counsel and senior advocate Anand Grover, who said his client had been in jail for "6.5 years"."The bail plea has been adjourned 11 times in the Supreme Court," Grover CJI said, "We will list it."On March 27, a bench of Justices M M Sundresh and Rajesh Bindal adjourned the bail hearing of Gadling and activist Jyoti Jagtap arrested in the also deferred the petition filed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) challenging the bail granted to activist Mahesh was given bail by the Bombay High Court but the order was stayed after the NIA sought a stay on the verdict to challenge it before the apex was accused of providing aid to the Maoists and allegedly conspiring with various co-accused, including the ones absconding in the was booked under various provisions of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, and the IPC and the prosecution claimed Gadling provided secret information about government activities and maps of certain areas to underground Maoist reportedly asked Maoists to oppose the operation of Surjagarh mines, and instigated several locals to join the is also involved in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case relating to the alleged provocative speeches delivered at the Elgar Parishad conclave held in Pune on December 31, 2017. The police claimed the speeches triggered violence the next day near the Koregaon-Bhima war memorial in Pune high court had said Jagtap was an active member of the Kabir Kala Manch (KKM) group, which during its stage play at the Elgar Parishad conclave held in Pune on December 31, 2017 gave not only aggressive, but highly provocative slogans."We are of the considered opinion that there are reasonable grounds for believing the allegations or accusations of the NIA against the appellant (Jagtap) having conspired, attempted, advocated and abetted the commission of a terrorist act as prima facie true," the court had to the NIA, the KKM is a front organisation of the Communist Party of India (Maoist).The high court had dismissed the appeal filed by the activist-cum-singer challenging a February 2022 order of a special court refusing her 2017 Elgar Parishad conclave was held at Shaniwarwada, an 18th-century palace-fort located in the heart of Pune city.
Hindustan Times
08-08-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case: SC to consider listing bail plea of Surendra Gadling
New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Friday took note of repeated adjournments and assured early listing of the bail plea of advocate Surendra Gadling accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case. Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case: SC to consider listing bail plea of Surendra Gadling A bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justices K Vinod Chandran and N V Anjaria was urged by his counsel and senior advocate Anand Grover, who said his client had been in jail for "6.5 years". "The bail plea has been adjourned 11 times in the Supreme Court,' Grover added. The CJI said, 'We will list it.' On March 27, a bench of Justices M M Sundresh and Rajesh Bindal adjourned the bail hearing of Gadling and activist Jyoti Jagtap arrested in the case. It also deferred the petition filed by the National Investigation Agency challenging the bail granted to activist Mahesh Raut. Raut was given bail by the Bombay High Court but the order was stayed after the NIA sought a stay on the verdict to challenge it before the apex court. Gadling was accused of providing aid to the Maoists and allegedly conspiring with various co-accused, including the ones absconding in the case. He was booked under various provisions of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, and the IPC and the prosecution claimed Gadling provided secret information about government activities and maps of certain areas to underground Maoist rebels. He reportedly asked Maoists to oppose the operation of Surjagarh mines, and instigated several locals to join the movement. Gadling is also involved in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case relating to the alleged provocative speeches delivered at the Elgar Parishad conclave held in Pune on December 31, 2017. The police claimed the speeches triggered violence the next day near the Koregaon-Bhima war memorial in Pune district. The high court had said Jagtap was an active member of the Kabir Kala Manch group, which during its stage play at the Elgar Parishad conclave held in Pune on December 31, 2017 gave not only aggressive, but highly provocative slogans. "We are of the considered opinion that there are reasonable grounds for believing the allegations or accusations of the NIA against the appellant having conspired, attempted, advocated and abetted the commission of a terrorist act as prima facie true," the court had said. According to the NIA, the KKM is a front organisation of the Communist Party of India . The high court had dismissed the appeal filed by the activist-cum-singer challenging a February 2022 order of a special court refusing her bail. The 2017 Elgar Parishad conclave was held at Shaniwarwada, an 18th-century palace-fort located in the heart of Pune city. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
News18
05-08-2025
- Politics
- News18
Elgar Parishad case: Court junks Navlakhas plea seeking to live in Delhi
Mumbai, Aug 5 (PTI) A special NIA court here has refused permission to activist Gautam Navlakha, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, to live in Delhi for a brief period while rebuking him for seeking the same relief repeatedly. In the order passed on August 1, judge C S Baviskar said Navlakha, ordered to stay in Mumbai as part of his bail condition, had ingeniously found the trick to file multiple applications seeking same reliefs. The order copy became available on Tuesday. In November 2024, the special court for National Investigation Agency cases had granted him permission to stay in Delhi for two months. In his latest application, Navlakha relied on this order while seeking permission to live in Delhi again for 45 days. 'It is not at all expected. I recapitulate, the thing you shall not do directly, cannot do even indirectly," the court said in the order. While rejecting the application, it was restraining itself from imposing cost on Navlakha, it added. The earlier permission to live in Delhi for two months did not give him the license to claim the same liberty repeatedly, the court said. The Bombay High Court, while granting Navlakha bail, had laid down that he shall remain in Mumbai considering the seriousness of the offences in this case, the special court said. 'The applicant/accused may show total disregard towards the expectations of the High Court in its order that he should reside within the territorial jurisdiction of the Court. However, the directions of the High Court are happily binding on this Court and this Court has to follow it scrupulously," the order said. Navlakha (72), a permanent resident of Delhi, was arrested in the case in April 2020. He was granted bail in 2024. The case relates to alleged inflammatory speeches made at the Elgar Parishad conclave held in Pune on December 31, 2017, which police claimed triggered violence the next day near the Koregaon-Bhima war memorial near Pune. Sixteen activists were arrested in the case. PTI SP KRK view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
The Print
16-07-2025
- Politics
- The Print
Elgar case: SC asks ex-DU prof Hany Babu to move HC or trial court for bail
Babu withdrew his bail plea before the top court on May 3 last year in the case as he decided to move the high court. A bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and P B Varale dismissed Babu's plea for a clarification on the point that his withdrawing the earlier appeal did not prevent the high court from hearing his bail application. New Delhi, Jul 16 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked former Delhi University's faculty Hany Babu to move either the Bombay High Court or the trial court for bail in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case. His lawyer then said the high court court had granted bail to five co-accused persons in the case. When Babu moved the high court, it said the apex court's order permitting the withdrawal of his plea did not reserve his liberty to move the high court and asked him to seek a clarification from the top court. Babu's counsel on Wednesday submitted he had undergone five years as an undertrial and withdrawn the special leave petition from the top court to move the high court. The NIA's counsel opposed the plea, calling the application not maintainable for a fresh bail application ought to go before the NIA court. He said the high court was a court of appeal and the case involved Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act charges. The bench then said, 'Your primary ground is, some other accused has been granted bail, that can also be considered by the trial court.' The apex court further remarked that it couldn't direct the high court to consider his bail plea and granted Babu the liberty to seek revival of his previous appeal withdrawn last year. The high court on September 19, 2022 rejected his bail plea. The NIA has accused Babu of being a co-conspirator in propagating Maoist activities and ideology on the instructions of leaders of the banned CPI (Maoist) organisation. Babu was arrested in July 2020 in the case and is currently lodged at the Taloja prison in Navi Mumbai. The case relates to alleged inflammatory speeches delivered at the Elgar Parishad conclave, held in Shaniwarwada in Pune on December 31, 2017, which police claimed triggered violence the next day near the Koregaon Bhima war memorial located on the city's outskirts. One person was killed and several others were injured in the violence. The case, in which over a dozen activists and academicians had been named accused, was initially probed by the Pune Police and later taken over by the NIA. Babu approached the HC in June this year, challenging an order of the special NIA court here which rejected his bail plea earlier this year. Babu, in his plea, had said the special court had 'erred' in holding that there existed prima facie incriminating material against him. The NIA had opposed the bail plea, arguing Babu actively participated in activities to promote Naxalism and wanted to overthrow the government. PTI PKS PKS AMK AMK This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Time of India
16-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Elgar case: SC asks ex-DU prof Hany Babu to move HC or trial court for bail
The Supreme Court addressed Hany Babu's bail plea in the Elgar Parishad case. It directed the former Delhi University faculty to approach either the Bombay High Court or the trial court for bail. Babu had previously withdrawn his plea to move the High Court. The NIA opposes Babu's bail, citing UAPA charges. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked former Delhi University 's faculty Hany Babu to move either the Bombay High Court or the trial court for bail in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case.A bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and P B Varale dismissed Babu's plea for a clarification on the point that his withdrawing the earlier appeal did not prevent the high court from hearing his bail withdrew his bail plea before the top court on May 3 last year in the case as he decided to move the high lawyer then said the high court court had granted bail to five co-accused persons in the Babu moved the high court, it said the apex court's order permitting the withdrawal of his plea did not reserve his liberty to move the high court and asked him to seek a clarification from the top counsel on Wednesday submitted he had undergone five years as an undertrial and withdrawn the special leave petition from the top court to move the high NIA's counsel opposed the plea, calling the application not maintainable for a fresh bail application ought to go before the NIA said the high court was a court of appeal and the case involved Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act bench then said, "Your primary ground is, some other accused has been granted bail, that can also be considered by the trial court."The apex court further remarked that it couldn't direct the high court to consider his bail plea and granted Babu the liberty to seek revival of his previous appeal withdrawn last high court on September 19, 2022 rejected his bail NIA has accused Babu of being a co-conspirator in propagating Maoist activities and ideology on the instructions of leaders of the banned CPI (Maoist) was arrested in July 2020 in the case and is currently lodged at the Taloja prison in Navi case relates to alleged inflammatory speeches delivered at the Elgar Parishad conclave, held in Shaniwarwada in Pune on December 31, 2017, which police claimed triggered violence the next day near the Koregaon Bhima war memorial located on the city's person was killed and several others were injured in the case, in which over a dozen activists and academicians had been named accused, was initially probed by the Pune Police and later taken over by the NIA. Babu approached the HC in June this year, challenging an order of the special NIA court here which rejected his bail plea earlier this in his plea, had said the special court had "erred" in holding that there existed prima facie incriminating material against NIA had opposed the bail plea, arguing Babu actively participated in activities to promote Naxalism and wanted to overthrow the government.
