The record
Written by software from the 3 reports below. The points restate them; where one says why it matters, that is Prism's reading, not a reported fact.
- The Calcutta High Court ruled that Milan Pradhan, an arrested Congress candidate, must be permitted to participate in the upcoming Nandigram byelection.
- Authorities were instructed to treat the candidate as not arrested regarding a specific 2007 case while protecting him from further coercive legal action until October 12.
- These criminal charges stem from violent agitations over land acquisition in 2007.
- The court decision aims to ensure the candidate's electoral participation despite his ongoing custody in several other legal matters.
What changed3
Every report on this story, newest first. Times are when each outlet published.
The Hindu[1]
Calcutta HC asks State to allow Congress candidate Milan Pradhan to contest Nandigram bypollScroll.in[2]
HC says ‘surprising’ that Congress Nandigram candidate arrested in sixth case while in custodyDeccan Chronicle[3]
Calcutta HC Directs Authorities To Let Congress Candidate Contest Nandigram Bypoll
Who said what1
Only words found exactly in the article are shown, attributed and linked to the line they came from.
Saugata Bhattacharyya
Justice
1 quote · 1 outlet
“It is surprising to note that the said criminal prosecution is of 2007 and the investigating officer made a prayer for treating the petitioner as 'shown arrest' on September 19,”
In the article
…steps against Mr. Pradhan till October 12 in connection with case number 45 of 2007 at Khejuri police station in Purba Medinipur district, and that he would not be treated as arrested in the said criminal prosecution. " It is surprising to note that the said criminal prosecution is of 2007 and the investigating officer made a prayer for treating the petitioner as 'shown arrest' on September 19, " the Court observed. Justice Bhattacharyya verbally told the additional advocate general Rajdeep Majumdar to allow Mr. Pradhan to contest. Justice Bhattacharyya had on September 22 also verbally asked the West Bengal…
Coverage3
All filed from India
Named India · Khejuri Police Station · Mamata Banerjee · Nandigram · Purba Medinipur · Trinamool Congress · West Bengal · Ayan Bhattacharjee · Calcutta High Court · Central Bureau of Investigation · Congress · Milan Pradhan · Rajdeep Majumdar
- The HinduCalcutta HC asks State to allow Congress candidate Milan Pradhan to contest Nandigram bypoll[1]English national
- Scroll.inHC says ‘surprising’ that Congress Nandigram candidate arrested in sixth case while in custody[2]English national
- Deccan ChronicleCalcutta HC Directs Authorities To Let Congress Candidate Contest Nandigram Bypoll[3]English national
The 3 reports are listed beside the record.
Something wrong?
Say what, and it arrives with this record's address filled in. A correction is welcome.
Ask this story
Answers cite the reports above, or say they can't.