SC takes up compensation plea of Manipur activist https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/supreme-court-takes-up-compensation-plea-of-manipur-activist/cid/1823247 R. Balaji 21.07.21
Leichobam Erendro’s father, Raghumani Singh, filed the petition citing 'illegal detention'
When the matter came up for further consideration before the bench of Justices D.Y. Chandrachud and M.R. Shah on Tuesday, Erendro’s lawyer, Shadan Farasat, pleaded that the prayer for compensation for “illegal arrest and detention” in the petition should also be considered...Solicitor-general Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Manipur government, argued that the matter should be put to rest as Erendro had been released. “ ..However, Justice Chandrachud, heading the bench, said while referring to Erendro’s detention: “It’s a serious matter. Someone has lost their liberty since May.”
Erendro’s counsel submitted that FIRs had been registered against the activist, besides his detention under the NSA, but no chargesheet had been filed yet. Farasat argued that orders of detention were passed in a cavalier manner, so responsibility had to be fixed on officials.....The petition had pointed out that despite Erendro being granted bail for alleged offences under IPC Sections 153A (promoting enmity between different groups), 505(b)(2) (public mischief), 295A (outraging religious sentiments), 503 and 504 (breach of peace) by a trial court on May 17, he was rearrested on the orders of a district magistrate under the NSA.