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CJP members Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka withdraw custody petition after High Court cites technical flaws
✍️ India Today
🗓 21 Oct 2026, 05:04 PM
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The petition filed by CJP officials Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka challenging their custody was withdrawn after the High Court highlighted procedural technicalities.
The two Central Judicial Police officials, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, had approached the High Court seeking relief from their continued custody. Their petition questioned the legal basis of the detention and asked the court to order their release.
During the hearing, the bench identified several technical shortcomings in the petition, describing them as procedural defects that could affect the case's admissibility. The judges urged the petitioners to rectify the issues before proceeding further.
In response, Das and Ranka chose to withdraw the petition altogether, acknowledging the court's observations. The withdrawal leaves the custody matter pending further legal scrutiny, but no immediate court order for release was issued.
Legal analysts note that such withdrawals are not uncommon when procedural hurdles are highlighted, allowing the parties to reassess their strategy without a formal dismissal.
During the hearing, the bench identified several technical shortcomings in the petition, describing them as procedural defects that could affect the case's admissibility. The judges urged the petitioners to rectify the issues before proceeding further.
In response, Das and Ranka chose to withdraw the petition altogether, acknowledging the court's observations. The withdrawal leaves the custody matter pending further legal scrutiny, but no immediate court order for release was issued.
Legal analysts note that such withdrawals are not uncommon when procedural hurdles are highlighted, allowing the parties to reassess their strategy without a formal dismissal.