Chief Justice Bobde said the Bench would like to hear the State. The jail authorities say go to the magistrate... My Lord, this man is a journalist”, Mr. Sibal submitted. But the CJI referred to the last hearing when Mr. Sibal was advised to approach the Allahabad High Court for the journalist's freedom. He is in jail”, Mr. Sibal replied. Habeas corpus pleaThe KUWJ had approached the Supreme Court on a habeas corpus plea to know the whereabouts of Mr. Kappan.

Source: The Hindu November 16, 2020 08:06 UTC