Abuse of Process & Violation of Liberty: Madras HC Slams Repeated Incarceration, Grants 12-Week Interim Bail to Savukku Shankar

The Madras High Court granted 12-week interim bail to YouTube journalist Savukku Shankar, noting repeated incarceration and misuse of criminal law against him. The judges flagged abuse of process, medical concerns, and continuous violation of his personal liberty.

“In Matters of Liberty, Even One Day Delay is a Day too Many… One Cannot be Deprived of Liberty Even for a Single Day”: Supreme Court

On Wednesday(11th Sept),The Supreme Court ordered the immediate release of a man granted bail by the Patna High Court but delayed by six months in jail. The bench criticized the lower court’s condition, emphasizing that any delay in liberty is unacceptable and that justice should not become a form of punishment.