The Madras High Court declined to hear YouTuber Savukku Shankar’s plea to defreeze bank accounts and return seized devices, directing him to instead seek relief before the jurisdictional magistrate after his arrest over alleged assault and ₹2-lakh extortion.
Today, On 23rd May, The Madras High Court mandated full disclosure of files related to the detention of journalist Savukku Shankar under the Goondas Act. This move emphasizes transparency and highlights the judiciary’s commitment to safeguarding individual rights against arbitrary state actions. The court refrained from the usual order of directing a notice, insisting on personally reviewing the entire file.
