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Savukku Shankar Not Kept In Solitary Confinement: Tamil Nadu Govt Tells Supreme Court
3 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 …

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Youtuber Savukku Shankar case: Madras High Court quashes ‘Savukku’ Shankar’s detention under the Goondas Act
4 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 …

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Dismiss plea against ‘Savukku’ Shankar’s detention under Goondas Act, Chennai Police Commissioner urges Madras High Court
6 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 …

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Savukku Shankar’s Goondas detention: Chennai Police ask third judge to refer petition against detention back to a Division Bench
6 months, 2 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 …

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Madras HC delivers split verdict on legality of detention of 'Savukku' Shankar under Goondas Act
7 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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Savukku Shankar’s mother moves High Court challenging his detention under Goondas Act
7 months ago

Savukku Shankar’s mother moves High Court challenging his detention under Goondas Act

The Hindu  

YouTuber ‘Savukku’ Shankar, alias A. Shankar’s mother A. Kamala has filed a habeas corpus petition in the Madras High Court challenging an order passed by the Greater Chennai Commissioner of Police on May 12 detaining her son under the Goondas Act, 1982. The petitioner had also filed another writ petition, seeking an inquiry by the National Human Rights Commission into …

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'Public Servants Should Remain Within Bounds Of Law': Allahabad HC Raps Gorakhpur ADM Over Unfair Notice Under 'UP Goondas Act'
9 months, 1 week ago

'Public Servants Should Remain Within Bounds Of Law': Allahabad HC Raps Gorakhpur ADM Over Unfair Notice Under 'UP Goondas Act'

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court last week reprimanded Additional District Magistrate Gorakhpur for issuing a notice to a man under the Uttar Pradesh Control of Goondas Act 1970 against a man based upon a solitary case registered against him. The Court also directed the state to pay Rs 20K to the man within 2 months.A bench of Justice Siddharth and Justice …

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UP 'Goondas Act' Being 'Rampantly Misused': Allahabad HC Directs UP Govt To Frame Uniform Guidelines For Its Invocation By Oct 31
1 year, 4 months ago

UP 'Goondas Act' Being 'Rampantly Misused': Allahabad HC Directs UP Govt To Frame Uniform Guidelines For Its Invocation By Oct 31

Live Law  

Observing that the provisions of Uttar Pradesh Control of Goondas Act, 1970 are being rampantly missed, the Allahabad High Court has directed the State Government to form uniform guidelines by October 31 regarding the applicability of this Act The bench of Justice Rahul Chaturvedi and Justice Mohd. ".after assessing all these factors if the executive authorities come to the conclusion …

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Goondas Act against farmer responsible for electrocution of elephants, T.N. Forest Department tells Madras HC
1 year, 9 months ago

Goondas Act against farmer responsible for electrocution of elephants, T.N. Forest Department tells Madras HC

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu Forest department on Tuesday told the Madras High Court that a recommendation would be made to the Dharmapuri Collector to invoke the Goondas Act against a farmer who had put up an illegal electric fence around his land leading to the electrocution of two female elephants and one makhna on Monday. Additional Advocate General J. Ravindran made …

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Virudhunagar Rape Case: Four Accused Booked Under Goondas Act
2 years, 8 months ago

Virudhunagar Rape Case: Four Accused Booked Under Goondas Act

ABP News  

Chennai: Four accused, including two DMK functionaries in the sexual assault case of a 22-year-old Dalit woman in Virudhunagar, were booked under Goondas Act on Thursday. Based on the recommendation of CB-CID, district Collector Meghanath Reddy on Thursday ordered the police to book four persons including Hariharan Saravanan, Madasamy, Praveen and Junaith Ahamed under Goondas Act, said a report on …

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"Authorities Issuing 'Goondas Act' Notice In Matrimonial Disputes": Allahabad HC Seeks Govt Reply On Misuse Of Law By DM/ADM/Police
3 years, 3 months ago

"Authorities Issuing 'Goondas Act' Notice In Matrimonial Disputes": Allahabad HC Seeks Govt Reply On Misuse Of Law By DM/ADM/Police

Live Law  

Hearing a case wherein a show-cause notice had been served to a man under the Uttar Pradesh Control of Goondas Act, 1970 in a matrimonial dispute, the Allahabad High Court last week sought the Uttar Pradesh Government's response on the 'misuse' of Law.The Bench of Justice Surya Prakash Kesarwani and Justice Piyush Agrawal was hearing the Criminal Writ plea of …

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