SC passes release order to NewsClick founder and editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha in UAPA case
10 months, 2 weeks ago

SC passes release order to NewsClick founder and editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha in UAPA case

Op India  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday declared invalid the arrest and subsequent remand of NewsClick founder and Editor-in-Chief Prabir Purkayastha by the Delhi police in connection with a case under the Unlawful Activities Act. Purkayastha had approached the apex court, challenging his arrest under the Unlawful Activities Act over alleged Chinese funding to promote anti-national propaganda. The High Court had rejected their pleas and said it was of the view that “the fact that serious offences affecting stability, integrity, sovereignty and national security have been alleged against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to pass any favourable orders.” According to the FIR, a large amount of funding to the news portal allegedly came from China to “disrupt the sovereignty of India” and cause disaffection against the country. Speaking on the Supreme Court order, Advocate Arshdeep Khurana told ANI, “The Supreme Court has held the arrest and the remand proceedings to be illegal and has directed the release of Purkayastha.

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Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain NewsClick's Writ Petition Against Tax Demands, Gives One Week Interim Protection To Approach HC
1 month, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain NewsClick's Writ Petition Against Tax Demands, Gives One Week Interim Protection To Approach HC

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today granted a week's interim protection to PPK Newsclick Studio Pvt Ltd, the company running the news portal NewsClick, in relation to tax recovery demands. The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justices Sanjay Kumar and KV Viswanathan was hearing a writ petition filed under Article 32 by news portal NewsClick against the tax recovery demands over …

Why the SC’s decision to term the NewsClick founder’s arrest “illegal” is important
10 months, 1 week ago

Why the SC’s decision to term the NewsClick founder’s arrest “illegal” is important

Hindustan Times  

Last year, Prabir Purkayastha, the founder and editor-in-chief of NewsClick, was arrested for allegedly infusing foreign funds to push Chinese propaganda. In the judgment declaring Purkayastha’s arrest illegal, the SC emphasised the importance of complying with the requirements under Article 22 of the Constitution i.e., to inform the arrested person of the grounds for their arrest, and to ensure they …

Malign motive: On the arrest and remand of NewsClick founder
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Malign motive: On the arrest and remand of NewsClick founder

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court of India’s order invalidating the arrest and remand of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha is much more than a technical outcome based on the failure of the Delhi police to furnish the grounds for his arrest in writing. As if invoking the Unlawful Activities Act against the web portal was not malign enough — the case seems fictional …

Police must furnish grounds of arrest in writing & not just convey them orally, rules Supreme Court in Prabir Purkayastha case
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Police must furnish grounds of arrest in writing & not just convey them orally, rules Supreme Court in Prabir Purkayastha case

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court’s verdict declaring NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha’s arrest, as well as remand, invalid is set to bring a sea change in the criminal procedures adopted by the police across the country. Gavai and Sandeep Mehta also differentiated between the meaning of the terms ‘reasons of arrest’ and ‘grounds of arrest.’ While the former relates to general parameters on …

SC quashes arrest of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha
10 months, 2 weeks ago

SC quashes arrest of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday quashed the arrest of online news portal NewsClick’s founder Prabir Purkayastha and directed his release on bail in a terror case, highlighting serious procedural lapses by the Delhi Police and underscoring the fundamental right of people to be informed of the grounds of arrest, as mandated by the Constitution. Prabir Purkayastha Delivering a scathing critique …

NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha released from Tihar after getting bail
10 months, 2 weeks ago

NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha released from Tihar after getting bail

The Hindu  

NewsClick founder and editor Prabir Purkayastha was released from the Tihar Jail on May 15, hours after the Supreme Court declared his arrest “invalid” and a Delhi court granted him bail. Additional Sessions Judge Hardeep Kaur directed Mr. Purkayastha’s release on furnishing bail bonds worth ₹1 lakh, on the condition that he shall not contact the witnesses and approvers associated …

Delhi court grants bail to NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha after ‘invalid’ arrest; conditions imposed
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi court grants bail to NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha after ‘invalid’ arrest; conditions imposed

The Hindu  

A Delhi court on Wednesday granted bail to NewsClick founder and editor Prabir Purkayastha in an Unlawful Activities Act case, after the Supreme Court declared his arrest “invalid”. Additional Sessions Judge Hardeep Kaur directed Mr. Purkayastha’s release on furnishing bail bonds worth ₹1 lakh, on the condition that he shall not contact the witnesses and approvers associated with the case. …

Why was NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha’s arrest invalidated by the top Court?
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Why was NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha’s arrest invalidated by the top Court?

The Hindu  

The story so far: In a significant development, the Supreme Court on May 15 ordered the release of online portal NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha from custody after concluding that his arrest and remand under the draconian Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, 1967 by the Delhi Police were “invalid in the eyes of law”. This, Mr. Sibal argued, violated the Supreme Court’s …

Accused Must Be Given Written Grounds Of Arrest In UAPA Cases Too : Supreme Court Extends Ratio Of 'Pankaj Bansal' Judgment
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Accused Must Be Given Written Grounds Of Arrest In UAPA Cases Too : Supreme Court Extends Ratio Of 'Pankaj Bansal' Judgment

Live Law  

In one of the crucial developments, the Supreme Court, held that the ratio laid down in the judgment in the case Pankaj Bansal v Union of India mandating that grounds of arrest must be supplied to the accused in writing will also apply in the cases registered under the Unlawful Activities Act 1967. “Apparently, this entire exercise was done in …

India's top court orders release of journalist held in illegal funding case
10 months, 2 weeks ago

India's top court orders release of journalist held in illegal funding case

Hindustan Times  

By Arpan Chaturvedi and Sudipto Ganguly India's top court orders release of journalist held in illegal funding case NEW DELHI, - India's Supreme Court has ordered the release of the founder-editor of a news portal accused by police of receiving illegal funding from China, saying his arrest was invalid more than seven months afterwards, his lawyers said on Wednesday. The …

SC orders NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha’s release
10 months, 2 weeks ago

SC orders NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha’s release

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the release on bail of web portal NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha, who was arrested in October 2023 under the stringent anti-terror law Unlawful Activities Prevention Act for allegedly receiving funds from Chinese firms, saying he was not provided the grounds of arrest and a copy of the remand application. The bench cited the October …

NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha’s arrest invalid, says Supreme Court
10 months, 2 weeks ago

NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha’s arrest invalid, says Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it felt “no hesitation” to declare the arrest and remand of 74-year-old journalist and online portal NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha under the draconian Unlawful Activities Prevention Act by the Delhi Police as “invalid in the eyes of law”, requiring his release from custody. Justice Mehta said there was no “rhyme or reason” for not …

NewsClick UAPA Case: Delhi High Court Orders Release Of Approver Amit Chakraborty
10 months, 3 weeks ago

NewsClick UAPA Case: Delhi High Court Orders Release Of Approver Amit Chakraborty

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday ordered release of NewsClick Human Resources head Amit Chakraborty seeking bail after turning approver in the UAPA case registered following allegations of the portal receiving money for pro-China propaganda.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma passed the order allowing Chakraborty's plea seeking his release in the case.”Therefore, having considered the facts. The Delhi High Court on Monday …

Delhi police chargesheet against NewsClick reveals ties with LeT, funding for anti-CAA riots and Naxal activities
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Delhi police chargesheet against NewsClick reveals ties with LeT, funding for anti-CAA riots and Naxal activities

Op India  

The Special Cell of the Delhi Police has filed an 8000-page chargesheet against NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha, exposing his ties with the banned Islamic terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba. As per the Special Cell of the Delhi Police, witnesses testified that NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and ‘urban naxal’ Gautam Navlakha gave money to Naxals to carry out violence. Police have also recorded …

NewsClick Case | Supreme Court Notes That Remand Order Against Purkayastha Was Passed Before Informing His Lawyer, Questions Delhi Police
11 months ago

NewsClick Case | Supreme Court Notes That Remand Order Against Purkayastha Was Passed Before Informing His Lawyer, Questions Delhi Police

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned the Delhi Police for its "hot haste" in producing Prabir Purkayastha, editor of digital portal NewsClick, before the Magistrate after his arrest without informing his lawyer. When ASG tried to convince the Bench by submitting that the lawyer had sent his objections after the remand application was shared with him, Justice Gavai said that …

Delhi court takes cognizance of chargesheet in NewsClick Chinese propaganda case
11 months ago

Delhi court takes cognizance of chargesheet in NewsClick Chinese propaganda case

Hindustan Times  

A Delhi court on Tuesday took cognizance of the chargesheet filed by the Delhi police special cell in the NewsClick case, accusing the news portal of allegedly running Chinese propaganda with the intention of undermining India’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. NewsClick founder and editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha was arrested by the Delhi Police Special Cell on October 3 last year. Purkayastha …

'Why the haste?': SC asks ED why Newsclick founder was not informed about remand order
11 months ago

'Why the haste?': SC asks ED why Newsclick founder was not informed about remand order

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned the Enforcement Directorate regarding its failure to notify the lawyer of Newsclick founder and EIC Prabir Purkayastha before the agency's intention to seek his remand in a UAPA case filed against him. "It is a big haste to have the remand order passed on October 4, at 6 am, without informing him," …

Delhi Police file charge sheet against NewsClick in UAPA case
1 year ago

Delhi Police file charge sheet against NewsClick in UAPA case

The Hindu  

The Delhi Police on March 30 filed its first chargesheet against news portal NewsClick and its founder Prabir Purkayastha, in a case lodged under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities Act, 1967, following allegations that they received funds through Chinese firms to spread pro-China propaganda. The chargesheet against NewsClick came nearly six months after the Delhi Police arrested Mr. Purkayastha …

Delhi Police files chargesheet against NewsClick and founder Prabir Purkayastha
1 year ago

Delhi Police files chargesheet against NewsClick and founder Prabir Purkayastha

Op India  

The Delhi Police Special Cell filed a chargesheet on 30th March in the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act case against Prabir Purkayastha, the founder and editor of NewsClick, who was apprehended by the authorities on 3rd October last year along with Human Resources chief Amit Chakraborty for receiving illicit funding from China that was transferred via the United States. Special Cell …

NewsClick UAPA case: Delhi Police brings 8000-page chargesheet copy in a trunk; watch video
1 year ago

NewsClick UAPA case: Delhi Police brings 8000-page chargesheet copy in a trunk; watch video

Live Mint  

NewsClick UAPA case: The Special Cell of Delhi Police will shortly file a chargesheet against the news portal NewsClick in Delhi's Patiala House court. A Delhi court earlier granted 10 more days to police for the completion of the investigation against NewsClick founder and editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha. The judicial custody of NewsClick's HR department head Amit Chakravarty, the accused-turned-approver, was …

Supreme Court Directs NewsClick Founder Prabir Purkayastha To Be Examined By AIIMS; Asks State To Bear Expenses Despite Its Protests
1 year, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Directs NewsClick Founder Prabir Purkayastha To Be Examined By AIIMS; Asks State To Bear Expenses Despite Its Protests

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday, while hearing an application for NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha's release on medical grounds, directed a board to be constituted by All India Institute of Medical Science to conduct an independent medical evaluation. A bench of Justices BR Gavai and Sandeep Mehta was hearing Purkayastha's special leave petition assailing a decision of the Delhi High Court …

NewsClick case: Delhi Court extends editor, HR's Judicial custody till February 17
1 year, 2 months ago

NewsClick case: Delhi Court extends editor, HR's Judicial custody till February 17

New Indian Express  

Later, they were sent to judicial custody on October 10 for ten days, which was extended to five more days and then to police custody for nine days. Earlier, Purkayastha’s counsel had vehemently denied the police charges, asking how his client, as a journalist doing a critical or impartial act of journalism about the government, could indulge in unlawful activities. …

After Turning Approver, HR Head Amit Chakraborty Withdraws Petition In Supreme Court Against Arrest After
1 year, 2 months ago

After Turning Approver, HR Head Amit Chakraborty Withdraws Petition In Supreme Court Against Arrest After

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed NewsClick human resources head and recently-turned approver Amit Chakraborty to withdraw his plea challenging his arrest by the Delhi police. Last week, Chakraborty was allowed by a Delhi court to turn approver in the case, and was granted a pardon. A bench of Justices BR Gavai, Sanjay Karol, and Sandeep Mehta was hearing the …

NewsClick's HR head withdraws from SC plea against arrest under UAPA
1 year, 2 months ago

NewsClick's HR head withdraws from SC plea against arrest under UAPA

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: NewsClick's human resources department head Amit Chakravarty on Monday withdrew from the Supreme Court his petition against his arrest under the anti-terror law, the Unlawful Activities Act. Earlier this month, a Delhi court had allowed Chakravarty to turn an approver in the case lodged against the news portal under UAPA over allegations that it received money to spread …

Court Allows NewsClick HR Head Amit Chakravarty to Turn Approver in UAPA Case
1 year, 2 months ago

Court Allows NewsClick HR Head Amit Chakravarty to Turn Approver in UAPA Case

News 18  

A Delhi court has allowed NewsClick’s human resources department chief Amit Chakravarty to turn an approver in the case lodged against the news portal under anti-terror law UAPA over allegations that it received money to spread pro-China propaganda, court sources said on Tuesday. Special Judge Hardeep Kaur pardoned Chakravarty, arrested in the case, on an application he moved recently seeking …

SC seeks ED, CBI, Delhi Police's response to NewsClick plea seeking guidelines on seizure of digital devices
1 year, 2 months ago

SC seeks ED, CBI, Delhi Police's response to NewsClick plea seeking guidelines on seizure of digital devices

Op India  

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notices to investigating agencies like Delhi police, CBI, and ED for their response to NewsClick’s plea seeking guidelines for the search and seizure of digital devices. Nothing is done.” The plea contended that the seizure of digital and electronic devices by Delhi Police is illegal, and it has severely impacted the portal’s operations. Justice …

Seizure of digital devices | Supreme Court issues notice to investigative agencies, Delhi Police on NewsClick plea for guidelines
1 year, 2 months ago

Seizure of digital devices | Supreme Court issues notice to investigative agencies, Delhi Police on NewsClick plea for guidelines

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on January 5 issued notice to investigative agencies and the Delhi Police on a petition filed by online portal NewsClick highlighting the lack of transparency and formal procedure when personal digital devices of journalists are seized during raids. When Justice Gavai questioned why the petitioner had approached the apex court directly, Mr. Sibal said similar petitions by …

NewsClick case: HR head Amit Chakravarty moves court to turn approver
1 year, 3 months ago

NewsClick case: HR head Amit Chakravarty moves court to turn approver

Live Mint  

Amit Chakravarty, human resources department head of NewsClick, has moved a Delhi court seeking its permission to turn an approver in a case related to pro-China propaganda, said a report by PTI citing court sources. He moved an application before special judge Hardeep Kaur last week, seeking pardon in the case and claiming he had material information that he was …

Newsclick HR head moves court asking to be approver, says he has material evidence against Prabir Purkayastha
1 year, 3 months ago

Newsclick HR head moves court asking to be approver, says he has material evidence against Prabir Purkayastha

Op India  

On 25th December, Amit Chakravarty, the Head of Human Resources at the online portal Newsclick, filed a plea in a Delhi court to become an approver in a case lodged under the stringent Unlawful Activities Act against Newsclick and its founder. It is alleged that the news portal “received foreign funds from Chinese agents to spread anti-India propaganda, disrupt India’s …

Delhi court grants police 60 more days to complete NewsClick probe
1 year, 3 months ago

Delhi court grants police 60 more days to complete NewsClick probe

The Hindu  

A Delhi court on December 22 granted the city police 60 more days to complete its probe in the case lodged under anti-terror law UAPA over allegations that news portal NewsClick received money to spread pro-China propaganda in India. Special Judge Hardeep Kaur also extended the judicial custody of the news portal's founder and Editor-in-Chief Prabir Purkayastha and Human Resources …

NewsClick claims its bank accounts frozen by I-T Department
1 year, 3 months ago

NewsClick claims its bank accounts frozen by I-T Department

The Hindu  

Online news portal NewsClick claimed on Tuesday that its bank accounts have been frozen by the Income Tax Department and said it will undertake legal measures against this "unjust and cruel" action. "As of the evening of December 18, NewsClick has been unable to make any bank payments due to action by the Income Tax Department. This action, which has …

NewsClick Case | Supplying Grounds Of Arrest In Writing Not Necessary Under UAPA : Delhi Police To Supreme Court
1 year, 3 months ago

NewsClick Case | Supplying Grounds Of Arrest In Writing Not Necessary Under UAPA : Delhi Police To Supreme Court

Live Law  

A bench of Justices BR Gavai, PS Narasimha, and Prashant Kumar Mishra was hearing the special leave petitions by the duo assailing a decision of the Delhi High Court upholding their arrest by the Delhi Police in a case under the Unlawful Activities Act over alleged Chinese funding to promote anti-national propaganda. Pointing to the Pankaj Bansal ruling in which …

Delhi High Court dismisses China-funded NewsClick’s plea challenging orders passed by Income Tax Dept, demanding stay: Details
1 year, 3 months ago

Delhi High Court dismisses China-funded NewsClick’s plea challenging orders passed by Income Tax Dept, demanding stay: Details

Op India  

The Delhi High Court has dismissed the News Portal NewsClick plea challenging the orders dated November 3 and February 20 passed by the Income Tax Department and said it has not been able to make out a prima facie case in its favour. Newclick recently approached the Delhi High Court, challenging the orders dated November 3rd and February 20th, passed …

Court extends judicial custody of NewsClick founder, HR head
1 year, 3 months ago

Court extends judicial custody of NewsClick founder, HR head

The Hindu  

A Delhi court on Friday extended the judicial custody of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and Human Resources head Amit Chakravarty until December 22. The two have been lodged in jail since October 3 in the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act case against them over allegations that the news portal received money to spread pro-China propaganda. Special Judge Hardeep Kaur of Patiala …

NewsClick founder tells SC he is not supplied with the grounds of his arrest
1 year, 4 months ago

NewsClick founder tells SC he is not supplied with the grounds of his arrest

The Hindu  

Online portal NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha, booked under the draconian Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, on November 6 told the Supreme Court that investigating authorities should at least supply him with the grounds of his arrest. Appearing before a Bench headed by Justice BR Gavai, senior advocate Kapil Sibal, for Mr. Purkayastha, said his plea fell squarely within the ambit of …

NewsClick case: Founder, HR head sent to judicial custody till December 1
1 year, 4 months ago

NewsClick case: Founder, HR head sent to judicial custody till December 1

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: A Delhi Court on Thursday sent Prabir Purkayastha and Amit Chakraborty to judicial custody until December 1 in the case registered by the Delhi police special cell against them for allegedly receiving foreign funds through Chinese firms to disrupt the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country. NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha Additional sessions judge Hardeep Kaur sent the …

Delhi court sends NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha, HR head Amit Chakravarty to jail till December 1
1 year, 4 months ago

Delhi court sends NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha, HR head Amit Chakravarty to jail till December 1

The Hindu  

A Delhi court on Thursday sent NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and its HR department head Amit Chakravarty to judicial custody till December 1 in a case lodged under anti-terror law UAPA over allegations that the news portal received money to spread pro-China propaganda. Special Judge Hardeep Kaur sent both the accused to jail after they were produced before the court …

NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha, HR head Amit Chakravarty sent to judicial custody till Dec 1 – India TV
1 year, 4 months ago

NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha, HR head Amit Chakravarty sent to judicial custody till Dec 1 – India TV

India TV News  

NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and its HR department head Amit Chakravarty was sent to judicial custody by Delhi court till December 1 in a case lodged under anti-terror law UAPA over allegations that the news portal received money to spread pro-China propaganda. Special Judge Hardeep Kaur sent both the accused to jail after they were produced before the court on …

NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and HR head Amit Chakraborty remanded to police custody till Nov 2
1 year, 5 months ago

NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and HR head Amit Chakraborty remanded to police custody till Nov 2

Op India  

NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and HR head Amit Chakraborty have been remanded to Delhi police’s custody for nine days in the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act case against them. On 13th October, the Delhi High Court dismissed the pleas challenging the arrest of Prabir Purkayastha and Amit Chakraborty. Following raids at 40 residences of journalists linked to NewsClick and their office …

NewsClick Arrests: Delhi Court Remands Prabir Purkayastha, HR Head To Police Custody Till November 02 In UAPA Case
1 year, 5 months ago

NewsClick Arrests: Delhi Court Remands Prabir Purkayastha, HR Head To Police Custody Till November 02 In UAPA Case

Live Law  

A Delhi Court on Wednesday remanded NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and Human Resources head Amit Chakraborty to police custody till November 02 in the UAPA case registered following allegations of the portal receiving money for pro-China propaganda.Additional Sessions Judge Hardeep Kaur of Patiala House Courts passed the order after the duo was produced in court on the expiry of. A …

NewsClick Arrests: Delhi Court Extends Judicial Custody Of Prabir Purkayastha, HR Head Till October 25 In UAPA Case
1 year, 5 months ago

NewsClick Arrests: Delhi Court Extends Judicial Custody Of Prabir Purkayastha, HR Head Till October 25 In UAPA Case

Live Law  

A Delhi Court on Friday extended the judicial custody of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and Human Resources head Amit Chakraborty till October 25 in the UAPA case registered following allegations of the portal receiving money for pro-China propaganda.Additional Sessions Judge Hardeep Kaur of Patiala House Courts extended the judicial custody for five more days.Purkayastha and. A Delhi Court on Friday …

Supreme Court issues notice to police on arrest of NewsClick founder under UAPA
1 year, 5 months ago

Supreme Court issues notice to police on arrest of NewsClick founder under UAPA

The Hindu  

A Supreme Court Bench of Justices B.R. Mishra on October 19 issued notice to the Delhi Police on petitions challenging the arrest and remand of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and employee Amir Chakraborty under the draconian Unlawful Activities Prevention Act. Editorial | NewsClick non-case: On the strange case of a terrorism FIR without a terrorist act Initially, the court gave …

SC seeks response to pleas of NewsClick founder, HR head against arrest
1 year, 5 months ago

SC seeks response to pleas of NewsClick founder, HR head against arrest

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Thursday sought the Delhi Police’s response to pleas of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and the portal’s human resources head Amit Chakravarty, challenging their arrest in the case against them under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act. He is 72.” The Delhi high court on October 13 dismissed Purkayastha and Chakravarty’s pleas against their arrest. They cited the …

NewsClick row: SC seeks Delhi Police's reply on plea of Prabir Purkayastha, Amit Chakravarty in UAPA case
1 year, 5 months ago

NewsClick row: SC seeks Delhi Police's reply on plea of Prabir Purkayastha, Amit Chakravarty in UAPA case

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought response from the Delhi Police on pleas of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and its HR head Amit Chakravarty against their arrest under anti-terror law UAPA. A bench of Justices BR Gavai and Prashant Kumar Mishra issued notice to the Delhi Police and sought its response by October 30 after senior advocates Kapil Sibal and …

After setback in HC, NewsClick editor Prabir Purkayastha, HR head move Supreme Court against UAPA case
1 year, 5 months ago

After setback in HC, NewsClick editor Prabir Purkayastha, HR head move Supreme Court against UAPA case

Hindustan Times  

NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and HR head Amit Chakravarty on Monday moved the Supreme Court against the Delhi high court order dismissing their plea against arrest in the UAPA case. The Supreme Court asked Purkayastha's counsel Kapil Sibal to circulate papers and said it would decide on its hearing. On Friday, the high court refused to interfere with the arrest …

NewsClick Case : Chief Editor & HR Head Moved Supreme Court Challenging Arrests In UAPA Case; Seek Urgent Hearing
1 year, 5 months ago

NewsClick Case : Chief Editor & HR Head Moved Supreme Court Challenging Arrests In UAPA Case; Seek Urgent Hearing

Live Law  

The NewsClick matter has reached the Supreme Court with its Editor-in-Chief Prabir Purkayastha and Human Resources head Amit Chakraborty filing a Special Leave Petition challenging the Delhi High Court's judgment which upheld their arrest by the Delhi Police in a case under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act over alleged Chinese funding to promote anti-national propaganda.Senior. The NewsClick matter has reached …

Why is Delhi High Court least persuasive on denying written arrest grounds to Newsclick accused?
1 year, 5 months ago

Why is Delhi High Court least persuasive on denying written arrest grounds to Newsclick accused?

The Hindu  

Published : Oct 14, 2023 08:38 IST - 5 MINS READ Article 22 of the Constitution dictates that no person who is arrested can be detained in custody without being promptly informed of the grounds for their arrest. This precarious situation can be easily avoided by providing the written grounds of arrest, as recorded by the authorised officer in accordance …

HC rejects NewsClick founder’s plea against arrest under anti-terror law
1 year, 5 months ago

HC rejects NewsClick founder’s plea against arrest under anti-terror law

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to interfere with the arrest and subsequent police remand of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and its human resources department head Amit Chakraborty in a case lodged under the anti-terror law, the Unlawful Activities Act. The High Court, however, rejected their contention saying there was no “procedural infirmity” or violation of constitutional provisions in …

Delhi High Court dismisses NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha's plea challenging arrest in UAPA case
1 year, 5 months ago

Delhi High Court dismisses NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha's plea challenging arrest in UAPA case

India TV News  

Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed the petitions moved by NewsClick founder and editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha and its HR head Amit Chakraborty challenging their arrest and remand under the anti-terror law UAPA registered by Delhi Police's Special Cell. Dismissing their plea challenging the police action, Justice Tushar Rao Gedela said, "The court does not find merit in both petitions." Purkayastha …

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