"Can His Family See Him From A Reasonable Distance" Bombay HC Seeks NIA & State's Response, Asks For Update On Varavara Rao's Health
4 years, 8 months ago

"Can His Family See Him From A Reasonable Distance" Bombay HC Seeks NIA & State's Response, Asks For Update On Varavara Rao's Health

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The Bombay High Court on Monday sought to know from the National Investigation Agency and State government regarding the health condition of 81-year-old Telugu poet Varavara Rao, one of the eleven accused in Bhima Koregaon case, who tested positive for Covid-19 and was shifted to Nanavati Hospital on Sunday. Another petition filed on Rao's behalf of Rao sought Court also enquired from NIA and the State whether Rao's family could see him from a reasonable distance. Thus, the bench finally asked the State and NIA to file their replies regarding Rao's health condition and clarify whether his family members could see him from a reasonable distance by July 22. On the other hand, Rao's immediate family, his wife P Hemlatha and three daughters, in a press release stated that the news about his health condition, particularly the head injury he suffered by the time he was brought to Nanavati Hospital, was not disclosed to the family members, who got to know about it through newspapers.

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Varavara Rao Will Not Make Media Statements On Bhima Koregaon Case: NIA Court Sets Bail Conditions
2 years, 7 months ago

Varavara Rao Will Not Make Media Statements On Bhima Koregaon Case: NIA Court Sets Bail Conditions

Live Law  

A special NIA court in Mumbai set 12 bail conditions for Telugu poet Dr P Varavara Rao accused in the Bhima Koregaon case, including a restriction on talking about the case at any media forum. On August 10, the Supreme Court granted bail to Rao on medical grounds, and had imposed a condition that he should not leave the Greater …

Supreme Court Allows Varavara Rao To Approach NIA Court For Permission To Go To Hyderabad For Cataract Surgery; Sets 3 Weeks Timelimit For Decision
2 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Allows Varavara Rao To Approach NIA Court For Permission To Go To Hyderabad For Cataract Surgery; Sets 3 Weeks Timelimit For Decision

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted liberty to 82-year old Telugu poet Varavara Rao, facing accusations under the UAPA in the Bhima Koregaon case over alleged links with Maoists, to approach the Special NIA Court at Mumbai seeking permission to go to his native place Hyderabad for cataract surgery.Asking Rao to make such an application within 2 weeks, the Court …

Bombay High Court Extends Varavara Rao's Time To Surrender Till Jan 7, Permits Him To Respond To Private Hospital's Medical Reports
3 years, 3 months ago

Bombay High Court Extends Varavara Rao's Time To Surrender Till Jan 7, Permits Him To Respond To Private Hospital's Medical Reports

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Monday extended Telugu poet Varavara Rao's time to surrender before prison authorities till January 7, while posting his application for extension of medical bail for further consideration on January 4. The court allowed submission of the affidavit after Senior Advocate Anand Grover pointed out Rao was granted medical bail despite the same private hospital filing …

[Bhima Koregaon- Elgar Parishad case] Private Hospital Seeks Two More Weeks To Examine Varavara Rao
3 years, 3 months ago

[Bhima Koregaon- Elgar Parishad case] Private Hospital Seeks Two More Weeks To Examine Varavara Rao

Live Law  

The private hospital asked to examine Varavara Rao, the ailing Telugu poet and accused in the Bhima Koregaon – Elgar Parishad case, sought two more weeks from the Bombay High Court owing to the numerous tests he would be required to undergo. A division bench of Justice Nitin Jamdar and Sarang Kotwal granted Nanavati Super Specialty Hospital till December 16 …

Will take Varavara Rao for medical checkup at private hospital in Mumbai: NIA tells Bombay HC
3 years, 3 months ago

Will take Varavara Rao for medical checkup at private hospital in Mumbai: NIA tells Bombay HC

India Today  

The National Investigating Agency has told the Bombay High Court that they will take Elgar Parishad accused Varavara Rao for a medical check-up at their own expense to a private hospital in suburban Mumbai. Rao also moved his fresh petition seeking extension of medical bail and permission to move to Hyderabad instead of Mumbai. Rao’s petition essentially sought modification of …

Bhima Koregaon case: Varavara Rao needn't surrender till November 18, says Bombay HC
3 years, 4 months ago

Bhima Koregaon case: Varavara Rao needn't surrender till November 18, says Bombay HC

India Today  

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday said poet Varavara Rao, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case who is on interim bail, need not surrender before the Taloja prison authorities until November 18 and adjourned the hearing on a plea filed by him to next month. However, the National Investigation Agency, the probe agency in the case, opposed Rao's …

Varavara Rao's Plea For Extension Of Medical Bail; Bombay HC Adjourns The Matter Due To Paucity Of Time, Grants Interim Protection
3 years, 5 months ago

Varavara Rao's Plea For Extension Of Medical Bail; Bombay HC Adjourns The Matter Due To Paucity Of Time, Grants Interim Protection

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Friday extended interim protection to Telugu Poet PV Varavara Rao from surrendering before prison officials in the Bhima Koregaon – Elgar Parishad Case after his petition could not be heard due to paucity of time. On Friday, after Rao's counsel informed the court that the octogenarian is protected only until tomorrow, Justices SS Shinde and …

Bombay HC Says Varavara Rao Need Not Surrender Till Sep 25; NIA Opposes His Bail Extension Plea
3 years, 6 months ago

Bombay HC Says Varavara Rao Need Not Surrender Till Sep 25; NIA Opposes His Bail Extension Plea

News 18  

The Bombay High Court on Monday adjourned till September 24 the hearing on the plea for interim bail extension of poet-activist Varavara Rao, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, and said he need not surrender to Taloja prison authorities till September 25. In its affidavit filed before the HC on Monday, the NIA said, “The medical reports filed …

Bombay HC Grants Bail to Varavara Rao on Medical Grounds
4 years, 1 month ago

Bombay HC Grants Bail to Varavara Rao on Medical Grounds

The Quint  

At the end of the six month period, Rao can either surrender or request an extension of the medical bail. They had argued that he should be released on bail on medical grounds given his neurological condition and health problems, for which there were inadequate facilities in the Taloja Jail hospital. On 18 November 2020, the Bombay High Court had …

Bombay High Court Grants Varavara Rao Bail For 6 Months On Medical Grounds In Bhima Koregaon Case
4 years, 1 month ago

Bombay High Court Grants Varavara Rao Bail For 6 Months On Medical Grounds In Bhima Koregaon Case

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The Bombay High Court on Monday granted bail on medical grounds to 81-year-old Varavara Rao, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Bhima Koregaon case, who has been under custody awaiting trial since August 28, 2018.The High Court observed that it was a "genuine and fit" case for granting relief in view of the advanced age of the petitioner and inadequate facilities …

Bhima-Koregaon case: Can keep Varavara Rao in JJ Hospital's prison ward, Maharashtra govt tells HC
4 years, 2 months ago

Bhima-Koregaon case: Can keep Varavara Rao in JJ Hospital's prison ward, Maharashtra govt tells HC

India Today  

Maharashtra government says Elgar Parishad accused Varavara Rao can be shifted to state-run JJ hospital where he would be taken care of just as well as he is being taken care of at privately-run Nanavati Hospital. Until now, the Maharashtra government has been bearing the expenses of Rao's medical bills since he was shifted out of Taloja jail due to …

Varavara Rao's condition improved, but to remain at private hospital, says Bombay High Court
4 years, 3 months ago

Varavara Rao's condition improved, but to remain at private hospital, says Bombay High Court

Firstpost  

A division bench of justices SS Shinde and MS Karnik made the remarks after perusing a medical report submitted by Nanavati Hospital where Rao, arrested in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, was admitted on 18 November Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Thursday said the condition of poet-activist Varavara Rao, arrested in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, had improved but …

BREAKING - 'He's Almost On Deathbed': Bombay High Court Orders To Shift Varavara Rao To Nanavati Hospital From Prison
4 years, 4 months ago

BREAKING - 'He's Almost On Deathbed': Bombay High Court Orders To Shift Varavara Rao To Nanavati Hospital From Prison

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Taking note of the critical medical condition of the 81-year old undertrial Varavara Rao, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed that he be shifted to Nanavati Super Speciality Hospital from Taloja Jail, for 15 days for a thorough check-up.A Division Bench comprising of Justices SS Shinde and Madhav Jamdar said, "Ultimately the man is on almost death bed. Taking …

Bombay High Court Directs Immediate Medical Examination Of Varavara Rao To Consider Prayer For Shifting To Hospital
4 years, 4 months ago

Bombay High Court Directs Immediate Medical Examination Of Varavara Rao To Consider Prayer For Shifting To Hospital

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The Bombay High Court on Thursday directed immediate medical examination of 81-year-old Varavara Rao, lodged in Taloja jail in the Bhima Koregaon case, to ascertain whether he needs to be shifted to Nanavati Hospital. Elaborating on his medical condition, Sr Adv Jaising said that on May 15, Rao was shifted to Taloja jail hospital. Then what is the harm in …

Bombay HC Orders Examination of Varavara Rao by Nanavati Hospital
4 years, 4 months ago

Bombay HC Orders Examination of Varavara Rao by Nanavati Hospital

The Quint  

The Bombay High Court on Thursday, 12 November, ordered an immediate medical examination of 80-year-old poet-activist Varavara Rao by doctors from the super-speciality Nanavati Hospital. Rao is accused of having Maoist links and being involved with Maoist plots across the country, and as a result is one of the 16 activists arrested in the Bhima Koregaon matter, which is being …

'Dr. Varavara Rao's Health Condition Feeble': Wife Moves SC For His Release On Medical Grounds
4 years, 5 months ago

'Dr. Varavara Rao's Health Condition Feeble': Wife Moves SC For His Release On Medical Grounds

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Dr. P. Varavara Rao's wife, Pendaya Hemlatha, has moved the Supreme Court in a writ petition for the immediate release of her husband basis medical grounds.It is stated that his continued custody amounts to cruel and inhuman treatment, violating Article 21 of the Constitution of India and violative of his dignity in custody.Filed on behalf of Senior Advocate Sunil Fernandes, …

Elgar Parishad case: Varavara Rao’s sons-in-law get NIA summons
4 years, 6 months ago

Elgar Parishad case: Varavara Rao’s sons-in-law get NIA summons

Deccan Chronicle  

The National Investigation Agency sent legal notices to two relatives of Telugu poet and writer Varavara Rao, currently in custody over a case filed in connection with Elgar Parishad. NIA notice adds to our family distress at a time when Varavara Rao’s health condition is not very good and the pandemic is fast spreading in Mumbai,” claimed Satyanarayana, in a …

Bombay HC Directs Nanavati Hospital To Allow Varavara Rao's Family To Talk To Him Via Video Call, Seeks Fresh Medical Report Of Sudha Bharadwaj
4 years, 7 months ago

Bombay HC Directs Nanavati Hospital To Allow Varavara Rao's Family To Talk To Him Via Video Call, Seeks Fresh Medical Report Of Sudha Bharadwaj

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The Bombay High Court on Monday directed the Nanavati hospital authorities to again allow Varavara Rao's family to interact with him via video call after the family expressed anxiety for not receiving any updates on his health by hospital authorities. Additional Solicitor General of India Anil Singh appeared on behalf National Investigation Agency opposed Rao's petition and told the Court …

NIA Opposes Varavara Rao's Bail Plea in Elgar Parishad Case
4 years, 7 months ago

NIA Opposes Varavara Rao's Bail Plea in Elgar Parishad Case

News 18  

The National Investigation Agency on Monday opposed poet-activist Varavara Rao's bail plea before the Bombay High Court, saying the Elgar Parishad case accused was being provided with the best possible medical aid and that the prison authorities would continue to offer him adequate medical treatment whenever required. "Jail authorities have stated they will continue taking care so nothing remains in …

Bombay HC Directs Nanavati Hospital To Submit Report Regarding Varavara Rao's Health & Line Of Treatment Given To Him, Vernon Gonsalves Tests Negative For Covid-19 [Read Order]
4 years, 7 months ago

Bombay HC Directs Nanavati Hospital To Submit Report Regarding Varavara Rao's Health & Line Of Treatment Given To Him, Vernon Gonsalves Tests Negative For Covid-19 [Read Order]

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The Bombay High Court on Tuesday directed Nanavati Hospital to submit a report on Varvara Rao's health and the line of treatment being given to the 81-year-old Telugu poet and literary critic, who recently tested positive for Covid-19. Division bench of Justices RD Dhanuka and VG Bisht were hearing Rao's appeal against rejection of interim bail and a petition seeking …

Varavara Rao's family demands 'transparent' health updates, medical records and permission to attend to jailed poet
4 years, 8 months ago

Varavara Rao's family demands 'transparent' health updates, medical records and permission to attend to jailed poet

Firstpost  

The family said that while Varavara Rao was shifted from hospital to hospital in the last week as his health deteriorated, they received information about these developments “through secondary sources”. The family said that while Rao was shifted from hospital to hospital in the last week as his health deteriorated, they received information about these developments “through secondary sources”. The …

Varavara Rao 'almost on deathbed', lawyer tells Bombay HC; court asks NIA if family can see him from a distance
4 years, 8 months ago

Varavara Rao 'almost on deathbed', lawyer tells Bombay HC; court asks NIA if family can see him from a distance

Firstpost  

‘Besides COVID-19, Rao suffers from several ailments. Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Monday asked the NIA and the Maharashtra government to inform it about the health condition of poet Varavara Rao, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoists links case, and if his family could be allowed to see him “from a reasonable distance”. A division bench of Justices SS …

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