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CJP leaders challenge custody extension order in high court
Leaders of a political organization have filed an urgent petition challenging a magistrate court's decision to extend judicial custody for two party members. The court had rejected bail applications and extended their detention until October 21.
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Senior leaders of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) have approached the high court seeking immediate hearing on their challenge to an extended custody order issued by a lower court. The petitioners have argued that the magistrate court's decision to prolong judicial custody violates legal principles and procedural norms.
The magistrate court had previously rejected bail applications filed on behalf of the two detainees, declaring the proposed bail sureties unsuitable. Following this rejection, the court extended judicial custody for both individuals until October 21, according to court records.
The high court petition marks an escalation in the legal battle, with party officials seeking to overturn the lower court's orders through appellate intervention. The filing underscores ongoing disputes between the political organization and the judicial system regarding detention procedures and bail conditions.
The matter is expected to be taken up for urgent hearing by the high court, with the outcome likely to determine whether the custody extension will be maintained or modified pending further legal proceedings.