The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to list early a special leave petition challenging the Delhi High Court order dismissing petitions filed by NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and its human resources head Amir Chakraborty against their arrest by the Delhi Police under the draconian Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA).
In an oral mentioning before a Bench headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, senior advocate Kapil Sibal, for the petitioners, said Mr. Purkayastha was over 70 years old and had been in remand for several days.
Chief Justice Chandrachud said he would look at the case papers later in the day and fix a date for hearing.
