Madras High Court delivers split verdict in ‘Savukku’ Shankar case; Judge says two persons tried to influence him
10 months ago

Madras High Court delivers split verdict in ‘Savukku’ Shankar case; Judge says two persons tried to influence him

The Hindu  

In a startling revelation, Justice G.R. Swaminathan of the Madras High Court on Friday wrote that two highly placed persons met him in person and requested him not to decide on merits a habeas corpus petition filed against YouTuber ‘Savukku’ Shankar’s preventive detention under the Goondas Act. The judge said Greater Chennai Police Commissioner Sandeep Rai Rathore had passed the detention order on May 12 on the ground that there was an imminent possibility of the detainee coming out on bail in the criminal cases pending against him and therefore, he had to be detained under the Goondas Act. Following the split verdict, the judges directed the High Court Registry to place the habeas corpus petition before Acting Chief Justice R. Mahadevan for nominating a third judge who would hear the matter afresh and concur with either of the views taken by the judges of the Division Bench in order to break the tie. NHRC inquiry Disposing of a separate writ petition filed by the YouTuber’s mother, A. Kamala, seeking an inquiry by the National Human Rights Commission into the custodial violence, the judges directed the commission to take cognisance of the complaint made by the petitioner and take appropriate action within four weeks.

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Enthiran copyright row: Madras High Court stays ED’s attachment of director Shankar’s properties
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Enthiran copyright row: Madras High Court stays ED’s attachment of director Shankar’s properties

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Tuesday stayed the operation of an order passed by the Directorate of Enforcement on February 17, 2025, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act of 2002 for provisionally attaching three of film director S. Shankar’s properties, approximately valued at ₹10.11 crore. The Division Bench took note that the ED had registered an Enforcement Case Information …

Supreme Court clubs FIRs against Savukku Shankar
1 month ago

Supreme Court clubs FIRs against Savukku Shankar

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday permitted the consolidation of First Information Reports registered against YouTuber Savukku Shankar for the allegedly disparaging comments he made online. The Bench directed Mr. Shankar, represented by advocate Balaji Srinivasan, to abide by its order dated November 11, 2022, and not make any videos or comments about the court proceedings. Appearing for the Tamil Nadu …

Accused In Cheque Bounce Cases Should Not Be Equated With Those Convicted Under Other Penal Statutes: Karnataka High Court
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Accused In Cheque Bounce Cases Should Not Be Equated With Those Convicted Under Other Penal Statutes: Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

the Courts while exercising its discretion at the time of passing the appropriate sentence in a given case, is entitled to use its discretionary power in awarding imprisonment or fine or with both. The Karnataka High Court recently observed that an accused who has suffered an order of conviction in a prosecution under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act …

Madras HC Grants Bail To YouTuber Savukku Shankar Booked For Spreading Misinformation About Investigation In Land 'Scam' Case
2 months, 1 week ago

Madras HC Grants Bail To YouTuber Savukku Shankar Booked For Spreading Misinformation About Investigation In Land 'Scam' Case

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Friday granted bail to YouTuber and whistleblower Shankar alias Savukku Shankar in a case for allegedly spreading misinformation about the investigation in an alleged land scam case. When the state submitted that Shankar had been spreading misinformation through his channel and other channels, the judge commented that the state could choose not to listen to …

‘Savukku’ Shankar moves Madras High Court seeking bail in case booked for spreading misinformation
2 months, 1 week ago

‘Savukku’ Shankar moves Madras High Court seeking bail in case booked for spreading misinformation

The Hindu  

YouTuber A. Shankar alias ‘Savukku’ Shankar has approached the Madras High Court seeking bail in a case booked against him for having allegedly spread misinformation, regarding the investigation in a multi-crore rupees land fraud case, through an interview in his YouTube channel run by Savukku Media and also by addressing the mainstream Tamil news television channels in December last year. …

Corruption By Prison Officials: Madras High Court Asks Govt To Take Strict Action, Rejects Anticipatory Bail Plea Of Former Prison Superintendent
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Corruption By Prison Officials: Madras High Court Asks Govt To Take Strict Action, Rejects Anticipatory Bail Plea Of Former Prison Superintendent

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has directed the State Government to take strict action, including suspension against prison officials who have been involved in misappropriation of public funds to the tune of Rs. The court also recorded the report filed by the Inspector of DVAC who informed the court that around Rs 1.64 crore worth of stationary had not been supplied …

Telangana High Court Quashes FIR Against Junior Civil Judges Accused Under SC/ST Act By Colleague
3 months ago

Telangana High Court Quashes FIR Against Junior Civil Judges Accused Under SC/ST Act By Colleague

Live Law  

The Telangana High Court has granted relief to two Junior Civil Judges in a long pending case of 10 years, wherein they were charged under Section 3 of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act, 1989. “It is pertinent to mention that respondent No.5 has lodged a complaint against the petitioners on 09.10.2015, subsequent to the report submitted by the …

‘Savukku’ Shankar remanded in judicial custody
3 months, 1 week ago

‘Savukku’ Shankar remanded in judicial custody

The Hindu  

The Principal Special Court for Essential Commodities and Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act Cases in Madurai on Wednesday remanded YouTuber ‘Savukku’ Shankar in judicial custody till December 20 in connection with a ganja case registered by Theni District Police. Special Court Judge M. Chenkamalaselvan on Tuesday had issued a non-bailable warrant against Shankar after he had failed to appear …

Non-bailable warrant issued against YouTuber ‘Savukku’ Shankar after failing to appear before court
3 months, 1 week ago

Non-bailable warrant issued against YouTuber ‘Savukku’ Shankar after failing to appear before court

New Indian Express  

MADURAI: The Principal Special Court for Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act Cases in Madurai issued a non-bailable warrant against YouTuber ‘Savukku’ Shankar for failing to appear before the court in a ganja case on Tuesday. Soon after this, the Palanichettipatti police of Theni booked Shankar in a ganja case allegedly based on a search they conducted in a hotel …

‘Savukku’ Shankar arrested again
3 months, 1 week ago

‘Savukku’ Shankar arrested again

The Hindu  

YouTuber ‘Savukku’ Shankar was arrested again by police in Chennai on Tuesday hours after the Principal Special Court for Essential Commodities and Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act Cases in Madurai issued a non-bailable warrant against him as he failed to appear for proceedings in the case of alleged possession of ganja. Earlier, Palanichettipatti police had arrested two of Mr. …

YouTuber Savukku Shankar arrested in Chennai over pending ganja possession case
3 months, 1 week ago

YouTuber Savukku Shankar arrested in Chennai over pending ganja possession case

India Today  

Controversial YouTuber Savukku Shankar was arrested on Tuesday and is currently being held at the Teynampet Police Station in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, in connection with a prior case of ganja possession. The case dates back to Shankar’s stay in Theni district, during which police conducted a search and reportedly recovered 2.5 kilograms of ganja. The case, being handled by the …

Madras High Court Sets Aside Single Judge Order Which Restrained Conferment Of Award In MS Subbulakshmi's Name To TM Krishna
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Madras High Court Sets Aside Single Judge Order Which Restrained Conferment Of Award In MS Subbulakshmi's Name To TM Krishna

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has set aside a single judge order restrainig The Music Academy and The Hindu group from conferring the Sangita Kalanidhi Award to musical TM Krishna in Late MS Subbulakshmi's name. The bench orally remarked that the late singer's wish was to prevent misuse of her name and might not have necessarily prevent third parties from giving …

Ensure release of prisoners languishing unnecessarily in jails: HC
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ensure release of prisoners languishing unnecessarily in jails: HC

Deccan Chronicle  

The Madras High Court has asked its Registrar General to ensure that the process for release of prisoners languishing unnecessarily in jails was accelerated by completing the formalities.Filing of necessary petitions through the Legal Aid Services before the competent court should also be ensured.A division bench comprising Justices S M Subramaniam and M Jyothiraman passed the order on Monday on …

Andhra Pradesh High Court grants bail to main accused in Kadambari Jethwani’s ‘illegal arrest’ case
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh High Court grants bail to main accused in Kadambari Jethwani’s ‘illegal arrest’ case

The Hindu  

The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Monday granted bail to Kukkala Vidyasagar, accused of getting a false case registered against actor Kadambari Jethwani on charges of forgery and extortion earlier this year with the help of a few police officers. 1 in the First Information Report registered by the Vijayawada City Police on the basis of a complaint registered by …

‘Raining FIRS’: Supreme Court grants arrest shield to YSR Cong’s Sajjala B Reddy
Top News
3 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Raining FIRS’: Supreme Court grants arrest shield to YSR Cong’s Sajjala B Reddy

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday shielded YSR Congress Party’s social media head Sajjala Bhargava Reddy from arrest for two weeks to enable him to approach the high court for bail, observing the interim protection was akin to allowing the petitioner to get first aid while the state government was “raining FIRs” on him. Former Andhra Pradesh chief minister …

CBI urges Supreme Court to transfer Yasin Malik's trial from Jammu to Delhi
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4 months ago

CBI urges Supreme Court to transfer Yasin Malik's trial from Jammu to Delhi

India Today  

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Thursday told the Supreme Court that the ongoing terror-funding trial against Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik could be transferred from Jammu to the Tihar Jail, where a court facility is already functional with video conferencing facilities in place. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told a bench of Justices AS Oka and Augustine George Masih, which …

Calcutta High Court Delivers Split Verdict On Bail Plea Of Ex-State Education Minister Partha Chatterjee, Four Others Accused In Cash-For-Jobs Scam
4 months, 1 week ago

Calcutta High Court Delivers Split Verdict On Bail Plea Of Ex-State Education Minister Partha Chatterjee, Four Others Accused In Cash-For-Jobs Scam

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has delivered a split verdict on the bail pleas of Partha Chatterjee, former State Education Minister, and four others, accused in the infamous cash for jobs recruitment scam case. While the division bench of Justices Arijit Banerjee and Apurba Sinha Ray was considering bail pleas by the accused, Justice Banerjee granted bail to all accused, while …

Supreme Court Restores Criminal Proceedings Against Kerala MLA Antony Raju In Evidence Tampering Case, Directs To Conclude Trial In 1 Yr
4 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Restores Criminal Proceedings Against Kerala MLA Antony Raju In Evidence Tampering Case, Directs To Conclude Trial In 1 Yr

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday restored the criminal proceedings initiated against Kerala MLA and former Minister Antony Raju over alleged tampering of underwear evidence in a drugs case conducted by him as a junior lawyer in 1990.A bench of Justices CT Ravikumar and Sanjay Karol held that the Kerala High Court erred in holding that the criminal proceedings were barred …

High Court Allows Habeas Corpus Petition for Release of Accused in Drugs Case
4 months, 3 weeks ago

High Court Allows Habeas Corpus Petition for Release of Accused in Drugs Case

Deccan Chronicle  

A Telangana High Court allows a habeas corpus petition for the release of a person accused of systematic violation of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The court finds that the detention order passed by the Hyderabad commissioner of police was unconstitutional and illegal as it violated the principles of preventive detention and presumption of innocence. The court …

Madras High Court junks plea in cases of YouTubers’ ‘Savukku’ Shankar and Felix Gerald
6 months, 1 week ago

Madras High Court junks plea in cases of YouTubers’ ‘Savukku’ Shankar and Felix Gerald

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court has refused to order the constitution of a special bench to hear cases related to public-spirited individuals, journalists, and YouTubers like ‘Savukku’ Shankar, alias A. Shankar, of Savukku Media, and G. Felix Gerald of Redpix Media. Balaji dismissed a public interest litigation petition filed by S. Muralidharan and held that no person had the right to …

Savukku Shankar Not Kept In Solitary Confinement: Tamil Nadu Govt Tells Supreme Court
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Savukku Shankar Not Kept In Solitary Confinement: Tamil Nadu Govt Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Tamil Nadu Government on Monday told the Supreme Court that YouTuber Savukku Shankar was not kept in solitary confinement.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra was hearing a habeas corpus petition filed by Shankar's mother Kamala challenging his detention under the Tamil Nadu 'Goondas' Act 1982.The bench posted the. The Tamil …

51% Of Country's Preventive Detention Orders Come From Tamil Nadu Every Year : Savukku Shankar's Lawyer Tells Supreme Court
6 months, 4 weeks ago

51% Of Country's Preventive Detention Orders Come From Tamil Nadu Every Year : Savukku Shankar's Lawyer Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today heard the challenge to the 16 FIRs filed against YouTuber Savukku Shankar over an online interview. The Court also heard the habeas corpus petition filed by his mother Kamala challenging his detention under the Tamil Nadu 'Goondas' Act 1982. "In entire India 51% of the preventive detention orders have come from Tamil Nadu every year. On …

Savukku Shankar case: Supreme Court asks Tamil Nadu government if 15 FIRs pertain to one interview
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Savukku Shankar case: Supreme Court asks Tamil Nadu government if 15 FIRs pertain to one interview

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Tamil Nadu government to confirm if every one of the 15 First Information Reports registered by the State Police across several districts pertain to the same interview given by YouTuber Savukku Shankar. Chandrachud also questioned the State government’s move to issue one detention order as soon as Mr. Shankar is out from an …

Bengaluru court extends judicial custody of Darshan & other accused till September 30
7 months ago

Bengaluru court extends judicial custody of Darshan & other accused till September 30

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru, A court here on Tuesday extended till September 30 the judicial custody of Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa along with his friend Pavithra Gowda and others, who are accused in the Renukaswamy murder case. All the 17 accused, including Darshan and Pavithra, were produced before the 24th Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate court through video conferencing from various prisons across the …

'He Comes Out & You Immediately Put Him Behind Bars' : Supreme Court To TN Govt On Savukku Shankar's Detention
7 months ago

'He Comes Out & You Immediately Put Him Behind Bars' : Supreme Court To TN Govt On Savukku Shankar's Detention

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today heard the challenge to the 16 FIRs filed against YouTuber Savukku Shankar over an online interview. Notably, Shankar was recently detained again under the preventive detention law soon after the Madras High Court's order on August 9 quashing his previous detention relating to certain alleged adverse remarks against the Police Officials. Advocate Balaji Srinivasan appearing for …

Youtuber Savukku Shankar case: Supreme Court notice to T.N. on second detention order against Savukku Shankar
7 months ago

Youtuber Savukku Shankar case: Supreme Court notice to T.N. on second detention order against Savukku Shankar

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Thursday sought a response from the Tamil Nadu government on a plea by YouTuber Savukku Shankar’s mother challenging an August 12 detention order issued by the State against him under the Goondas Act. Chandrachud promptly issued notice to the State after hearing submissions made by advocate Balaji Srinivasan, along with advocates K. Gowtham Kumar and Harsha …

Bengaluru court extends judicial custody of Darshan & other accused till September 12
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru court extends judicial custody of Darshan & other accused till September 12

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru, A court here on Monday extended till September 12 the judicial custody of Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa along with his friend Pavithra Gowda and others, who are accused in the Renukaswamy murder case. All the 17 accused, including Darshan and Pavithra, were produced before the 24th Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate court through video conferencing from various prisons across the …

Supreme Court stays Tamil Nadu police from taking coercive steps against ‘Savukku’ Shankar
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court stays Tamil Nadu police from taking coercive steps against ‘Savukku’ Shankar

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the Tamil Nadu Police from taking any coercive measures against YouTuber ‘Savukku’ Shankar in 16 FIRs registered against him in various districts of the State. On July 18, the Supreme Court had ordered the interim release of Mr. Shankar, who had at the time already been in preventive detention under the Tamil Nadu Goondas …

SC stays coercive proceedings against YouTuber Savukku Shankar in 17 FIRs
7 months, 2 weeks ago

SC stays coercive proceedings against YouTuber Savukku Shankar in 17 FIRs

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud granted interim relief to YouTuber Savukku Shankar and stayed all the coercive action against him in 17 FIRs. Advocate Balaji Srinivasan, appearing for Shankar, told the apex court that the latest detention order was issued after the Madras High Court granted Shankar relief and quashed an …

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: August 5 to August 11, 2024
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: August 5 to August 11, 2024

Live Law  

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 299 To 2024 LiveLaw 306 NOMINAL INDEX M Kathirvel v The Inspector General of Registration, 2024 LiveLaw 299 Kompress India Private Limited Versus Union of India, 2024 LiveLaw 300 NT Stalin Barathi v The District Collector, 2024 LiveLaw 301 P.Sibiga Dharshini v The District Collector and Another, 2024 LiveLaw 302 Suo Motu RC v Additional Superintendent of …

Youtuber Savukku Shankar case: Madras High Court quashes ‘Savukku’ Shankar’s detention under the Goondas Act
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Youtuber Savukku Shankar case: Madras High Court quashes ‘Savukku’ Shankar’s detention under the Goondas Act

The Hindu  

Social media content is not thrust upon the viewers. Further, observing that the Goondas Act could be invoked only if a person had indulged in acts prejudicial to maintenance of public order, the Bench said: “Speeches criticising the government, its policies and actions or exposing corrupt or illegal actions in public administration cannot be termed as a threat to public …

Madras High Court refuses to restrain TN police from arresting ‘Savukku’ Shankar in multiple cases
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Madras High Court refuses to restrain TN police from arresting ‘Savukku’ Shankar in multiple cases

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Thursday refused to restrain Tamil Nadu police from arresting YouTuber ‘Savukku’ Shankar alias A. Shankar, 48, in multiple cases registered against him at various police stations across the State for having spoken ill about women police personnel in a YouTube interview. The judge granted three weeks’ time for the Government Advocate to obtain instructions from …

‘Savukku’ Shankar granted interim relief by Supreme Court
8 months, 1 week ago

‘Savukku’ Shankar granted interim relief by Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court, on Thursday, July 18, 2024 ordered the interim release of YouTuber ‘Savukku’ Shankar who was detained under the Goondas Act in May by the Tamil Nadu police. Meanwhile, Mr. Shankar’s mother, A. Kamala, represented by senior advocate Siddharth Dave and advocate Balaji Srinivasan, had appealed to the Supreme Court against his incarceration. On Thursday, a Supreme Court …

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 8 to July 14, 2024
8 months, 1 week ago

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 8 to July 14, 2024

Live Law  

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 272 To 2024 LiveLaw 279 NOMINAL INDEX C.Aranganayagam v The State of Tamil Nadu, 2024 LiveLaw 272 D Prabhu v The Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise, 2024 LiveLaw 273 Sri Nithyanadha Swami v.Sri La Sri Harihara, 2024 LiveLaw 274 SV Subbiah v Bar Council of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 275 G Karthikeyan v …

'Is Savukku Shankar a threat to national security?': SC poser to TN govt on detained YouTuber
8 months, 2 weeks ago

'Is Savukku Shankar a threat to national security?': SC poser to TN govt on detained YouTuber

New Indian Express  

Hearing the appeal of A Kamala, the mother of YouTuber Savukku Shankar who has been detained by the Tamil Nadu government, the Supreme Court on Monday told the state government that it could not be too harsh on him. Is he a threat to national security," asked a two-judge Bench of the top court, led by Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and …

Savukku Shankar sent to police custody for four days
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Savukku Shankar sent to police custody for four days

The Hindu  

The Judicial Magistrate I in Karur on Tuesday granted the police four days custody of YouTuber Savukku Shankar to interrogate him in an alleged cheating case filed by the Karur town police. The police filed a petition before the JM-I court, seeking police custody of Shankar for seven days. Claiming that it was a false case, the advocate appearing for …

Soumya Vishwanathan murder case: Supreme Court seeks reply of convicts on Delhi Police’s pleas against bail
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Soumya Vishwanathan murder case: Supreme Court seeks reply of convicts on Delhi Police’s pleas against bail

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on July 8 agreed to examine the pleas filed by Delhi Police challenging the high court's order granting bail to four convicts, who were sentenced to life imprisonment in the murder case of TV journalist Soumya Vishwanathan. A bench of Justices Bela M. Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma issued notice on the four pleas filed by Delhi …

Madras HC releases 2 life convicts who were behind bars for 20 years
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Madras HC releases 2 life convicts who were behind bars for 20 years

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI : The Madras High Court has ordered release of two life convicts of Puducherry after finding the grounds cited for rejection of their applications for premature release, as per the Puducherry Prison Rules, 2021, not sustainable. The orders were passed by a division bench of Justices MS Ramesh and Sunder Mohan recently on the petitions praying for release of …

‘Savukku’ Shankar’s case: Madras High Court refuses to grant bail to YouTuber Felix Gerald
9 months ago

‘Savukku’ Shankar’s case: Madras High Court refuses to grant bail to YouTuber Felix Gerald

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Monday, June 24, 2024, refused to grant bail to YouTuber G. Felix Gerald in a case booked against him by the Coimbatore cyber crime police for having interviewed ‘Savukku’ Shankar alias A. Shankar who reportedly made certain objectionable remarks about women police personnel in Tamil Nadu. When the petitioner’s counsel stated that he was a …

Madras High Court grants interim anticipatory bail to Isha Yoga Centre office-bearers in criminal intimidation case
9 months, 1 week ago

Madras High Court grants interim anticipatory bail to Isha Yoga Centre office-bearers in criminal intimidation case

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Friday granted time till July 11 for two office-bearers of Isha Yoga Centre to file an affidavit stating that the centre would not use a pond, located near a gas based crematorium constructed within its campus at Ikkaraai Boluvampatti village in Perur Taluk of Coimbatore district, for cremation purposes. Dinesh Raja, till the next hearing …

Dr. Subbiah murder case | Madras High Court sets aside death sentence imposed on seven, and life sentence imposed on two others
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Dr. Subbiah murder case | Madras High Court sets aside death sentence imposed on seven, and life sentence imposed on two others

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Friday, June 14, 2024, set aside the conviction and death sentence imposed by a trial court on seven individuals as well as the life sentence imposed on two others, in connection with the 2013 sensational murder of neurosurgeon S.D. Ramesh and Sunder Mohan allowed the nine criminal appeals and acquitted the appellants P. Ponnusamy, his …

‘Savukku Shankar withdrew fast in jail after threat by cops’
9 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Savukku Shankar withdrew fast in jail after threat by cops’

New Indian Express  

MADURAI: The counsel of incarcerated YouTuber Savukku Shankar on Thursday told media persons in Madurai that Shankar had observed a two-day hunger strike inside Puzhal central prison to condemn the alleged mistreatment meted out to him. Earlier, Shankar was lodged at a separate cell, meant for mentally ill patients in the Coimbatore central prison. To condemn the treatment in the …

Justice Swaminathan didn’t consult with co-judge in YouTuber Savukku Shankar’s case, states Madras HC
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Justice Swaminathan didn’t consult with co-judge in YouTuber Savukku Shankar’s case, states Madras HC

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Justice G Jayachandran of the Madras High Court has stated that Justice GR Swaminathan showed a ‘semblance of personal bias’ against the Tamil Nadu police in quashing their order to detain jailed YouTuber Savukku Shankar under the Goondas Act without giving a fair opportunity to the police to present their case and without consulting the co-judge in the bench. …

Justice G.R. Swaminathan passed orders ‘hastily’ in Savukku Shankar’s case, says Justice G. Jayachandran of Madras High Court
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Justice G.R. Swaminathan passed orders ‘hastily’ in Savukku Shankar’s case, says Justice G. Jayachandran of Madras High Court

The Hindu  

Justice G. Jayachandran of the Madras High Court has said that Justice G.R. Swaminathan has exhibited bias against the State police by “showing interest in passing orders hastily without consulting the Bench partner “ in a habeas corpus petition filed against the preventive detention of YouTuber ‘Savukku’ Shankar alias A. Shankar under the Goondas Act. Answering a reference made to …

Dismiss plea against ‘Savukku’ Shankar’s detention under Goondas Act, Chennai Police Commissioner urges Madras High Court
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Dismiss plea against ‘Savukku’ Shankar’s detention under Goondas Act, Chennai Police Commissioner urges Madras High Court

The Hindu  

YouTuber ‘Savukku’ Shankar alias A. Shankar’s mother has filed a habeas corpus petition challenging his detention under the Goondas Act even before the Home Secretary could refer the matter to the Advisory Board for its opinion and therefore, the petition must be dismissed, Greater Chennai City Commissioner of Police Sandeep Rai Rathore, has contended before the Madras High Court. In …

Savukku Shankar Detention Case:Justice Swaminathan May Recused If Influenced by External Factors,Says Justice Jayachandran
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Savukku Shankar Detention Case:Justice Swaminathan May Recused If Influenced by External Factors,Says Justice Jayachandran

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Thursday ruled that the split verdict passed concerning the detention of YouTuber Savukku Shankar was without following the principles of natural justice granting fair opportunity. Justice Jayachandran noted that while the court was not bound by a hard and fast rule of granting 4 weeks to file counter, especially in cases dealing with detention orders, …

Savukku Shankar’s Goondas detention: Chennai Police ask third judge to refer petition against detention back to a Division Bench
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Savukku Shankar’s Goondas detention: Chennai Police ask third judge to refer petition against detention back to a Division Bench

The Hindu  

The Greater Chennai City Police on Thursday, June 6, 2024, filed a sub application before the Madras High Court claiming that Justice G. Jayachandran had agreed with the view taken by Justice P.B. Balaji, in a habeas corpus petition filed against YouTuber ‘Savukku’ Shankar alias A. Shankar’s detention under the Goondas Act, and therefore, the case must now be referred …

HC delivers split verdict on legality of Savukku’s arrest
10 months ago

HC delivers split verdict on legality of Savukku’s arrest

Hindustan Times  

Madras high court on Friday delivered a split verdict in the case of whistleblower-turned-YouTuber Savukku Shankar where justice G R Swaminathan quashed his detention under the Goondas Act while justice P B Balaji differed. Both judges were of the opinion that he must be shifted out of the Coimbatore because Shankar’s mother had filed another habeas corpus petition complaining that …

Madras HC delivers split verdict on legality of detention of 'Savukku' Shankar under Goondas Act
10 months ago

Madras HC delivers split verdict on legality of detention of 'Savukku' Shankar under Goondas Act

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court on Friday delivered a split verdict on the legality of the detention of jailed YouTuber ‘Savukku’ Shankar under the Goondas Act in the wake of his arrest in five different cases including the ones relating to denigrating women police personnel in an interview and possession of ganja. Justice GR Swaminathan, who was presiding the division …

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