Supreme Court deferred hearing habeas corpus petition of journalist Siddique Kappan

The Supreme Court on Monday deferred the hearing on a habeas corpus petition for the release of journalist Siddique Kappan to November 20.   The court refused to hear the plea on its merits, citing the pendency of a “spate of petitions” under Article 32 as the reason.   Chief Justice SA Bobde said the … Continue reading Supreme Court deferred hearing habeas corpus petition of journalist Siddique Kappan