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Supreme Court Leaves Milan Pradhan’s Interim Bail in Place
The Supreme Court decided not to change a temporary bail order for Milan Pradhan.
Pradhan is a Congress candidate in the Nandigram by-election.
The Calcutta High Court had allowed him to leave custody temporarily so he could campaign and take part in counting votes.
That permission lasts until October 20.
The West Bengal government can make its arguments to the High Court if Pradhan asks to stay out of custody longer.
The government had challenged the bail in six criminal cases from 2007.
The by-election took place on October 6.
The Supreme Court declined to interfere with the Calcutta High Court’s interim bail order for Congress candidate Milan Pradhan.
The bail was granted to allow Pradhan to campaign and participate in vote counting, and runs until October 20.
The West Bengal government may present its arguments to the High Court if Pradhan seeks an extension.
The Supreme Court had agreed on September 30 to hear the government’s challenge to bail in six criminal cases dating from 2007.
The Nandigram by-election took place on October 6.
- Who
- The Supreme Court, the West Bengal government and Congress candidate Milan Pradhan.
- What
- The Supreme Court refused to interfere with the Calcutta High Court’s interim bail order for Pradhan.
- Where
- The case concerns the Nandigram assembly constituency in West Bengal.
- When
- The decision was announced on Wednesday; the bail runs until October 20. The by-election took place on October 6.
- Why
- The High Court granted interim bail for Pradhan to campaign and participate in vote counting.
Key facts
- Candidate
- Milan Pradhan, Congress’ Nandigram by-election candidate
- Court decision
- The Supreme Court refused to interfere with the interim bail order
- Bail deadline
- October 20
- Bail purpose
- Campaigning and taking part in vote counting
- Cases cited
- Six criminal cases lodged in 2007
- By-election date
- October 6
- Government’s next step
- The West Bengal government may raise its contentions before the High Court if Pradhan seeks an extension
Sources
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