Supreme Court allows Varavara Rao to approach trial court seeking to travel for cataract surgery
The Hindu
As per its August 10 order, it was directed that Mr. Rao shall not leave the area of Greater Mumbai without express permission from the trial court.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed 82-year-old poet and activist P. Varavara Rao, an accused in the Bhima Koregaon case, to approach the trial court with his plea to travel to Hyderabad for cataract surgery.
A three-judge bench of Justices U.U. Lalit, S.R. Bhat, and Sudhanshu Dhulia noted that as per its August 10 order, it was directed that Mr. Rao shall not leave the area of Greater Mumbai without express permission from the trial court.
Senior advocate Anand Grover, appearing for Mr. Rao, submitted that the petitioner is 82 years of age and has been advised of cataract surgery.
He submitted that Mr. Rao hails from Telangana and was a resident of Hyderabad.
Mr. Grover said that because Mr. Rao has his roots in Hyderabad, he would like to get operated there.
Additional Solicitor General S.V. Raju, appearing for the NIA, opposed his plea and said earlier when three months were given, he did not go for the surgery.
The apex court in its order said, ”However, considering the limitations put by this Court, the Petitioner was to stay within the limits of Greater Mumbai.
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