Supreme Court to hear West Bengal plea against bail to Nandigram Congress candidate on October 5
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for West Bengal, said a listing on October 5 would make the petition infructuous. The polling was scheduled the next day, on October 6
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a West Bengal petition challenging the interim bail granted to Congress candidate Milan Pradhan, who is contesting the Nandigram Assembly bypoll. The court, headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant, is considering the appeal on October 5, amidst a heavy case load. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, arguing for West Bengal, expressed concerns about the impracticality of a hearing on October 1 since the election is scheduled for the following day.
Pradhan's lawyer had cited six FIRs against him, including those related to the 2007 Nandigram agitation, which involved allegations of rioting and murder. The High Court, while granting bail, noted that Pradhan's political activism during the Nandigram movement and his candidacy in the current election were significant factors.
The Supreme Court, in a previous May 2024 order, had dismissed concerns about unequal treatment between politicians and ordinary citizens in granting interim bail.
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