Court schedules hearing on Satish's deportation case for Mar 25

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Court schedules hearing on Satish's deportation case for Mar 25

BANGKOK, 12 March 2014 (NNT) – The Civil Court is set to summon both the plaintiff and the defendant for testimony in the case related to the Center for Maintaining Peace and Order (CMPO)’s deportation of an Indian activist on March 25.

Core leader of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) Thaworn Senneam recently submitted a motion with the Civil Court, seeking legal action against CMPO Director Chalerm Yubamrung for signing an order to expel Indian business tycoon and activist Satish Sehgal. Mr Thaworn claimed that the order was in violation of the court’s earlier verdict to restrict the power of the CMPO in handling PDRC protesters.

As a result, the court has accepted the matter for deliberation and has set March 25 for the plaintiff and the defendant to testify.

Meanwhile, the National Human Rights Commission has sent a letter to Mr Chalerm, urging him to reconsider the deportation order as it could not be enacted according to the Civil Court’s ruling. The commission pointed out that Mr Satish had been residing in Thailand for over 50 years and was entitled to remain in the kingdom further. The CMPO chief was asked to approach the issue without discrimination.


-- NNT 2014-03-12

[stargas]

Deporting Charlerm would be more beneficial for Thailand.

[JoeThePoster]

Nah, just keep him away from de port.

[Thai at Heart]

This is going to be hilarious.

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Civil court to conduct an enquiry into Satish Sehgal’s deportation



BANGKOK: -- The Civil Court will begin an enquiry into the deportation order against the president of Indian-Thai Business Association Satish Sehgal on March 25.

The court’s enquiry followed a petition lodged by Mr Satish and the People’s Democratic Reform Committee against the deportation order signed by Chalerm Yubamrung, director of the Centre for Maintaining Peace and Order. The petitioners challenged that the deportation order went against the Civil Court’s order.

Both Mr Satish and representatives of the CMPO will be summoned to testify to the court.

Meanwhile the National Human Rights Commission has sent a letter to Mr Chalerm, the national police chief Adul Saengsingkaew and Mr Satish clarifying that Mr Satish who has been living in Thailand for more than 50 years can live in Thailand without seeking official approval.

Since Mr Satish was charged with sedition, he must remain in Thailand to face the trial and his deportation by CMPO amounts to interference with the judiciary, said the NHRC.

And since the Civil Court has provided protection to the protesters, Mr Satish cannot be deported, the NHRC added.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/civil-court-conduct-enquiry-satish-sehgals-deportation/


-- Thai PBS 2014-03-12

[Thai at Heart]

He's charged officially with sedition?

Since when did that little chestnut happen. Ooooh this is getting even more stupid. If he's charged with sedition , what about the others?

But because the court has provided protection they are free to commit sedition? What a totally messed up legal system.

Edited March 11, 2014 by Thai at Heart

[PepperMe]

I think we may see Mr Satish being handed an 'honorary' citizenship from his majesty for all his contributions to the kingdom, and rightly so. These bozos can't deport him then, no matter what and it would serve as a fantastic statement to this government that they are overstepping the mark as far as the royal household is concerned.

[binjalin]

I think we may see Mr Satish being handed an 'honorary' citizenship from his majesty for all his contributions to the kingdom, and rightly so. These bozos can't deport him then, no matter what and it would serve as a fantastic statement to this government that they are overstepping the mark as far as the royal household is concerned.

any such move as you suggest would be pure favoritism, cronyism and political and another statement that there is one rule for some and another for others and HM is above that

Thai politics for Thais not foreigners who should mind their own business

Edited March 12, 2014 by binjalin

[rickirs]

No matter how the court rules, it will be providing sopme useful guidance on foreigner stays in Thailand, subject of course to appeals by either side where legal precedent is irrelevant. If the court rules in favor of Satish it may mean that a foreigner's term of stay in Thailand may entitle them to "residency" without following the residency regulations. Of course such a foreigner would have to be deemed a "good person." A favorable ruling would also mean foreigners are entitled to the same freedom of speech enjoyed by Thai citizens. An unfavorable ruling just means the status quo determined by current rules and regulations in place. Apart from the ruling's affect on Satish, a win-win for the rest of Thailand's foreigners.

[shiok]

He's charged officially with sedition?

Since when did that little chestnut happen. Ooooh this is getting even more stupid. If he's charged with sedition , what about the others?

But because the court has provided protection they are free to commit sedition? What a totally messed up legal system.

Thaksin is convicted for corruption but still running Thailand ... ???

[billd766]

I think we may see Mr Satish being handed an 'honorary' citizenship from his majesty for all his contributions to the kingdom, and rightly so. These bozos can't deport him then, no matter what and it would serve as a fantastic statement to this government that they are overstepping the mark as far as the royal household is concerned.

any such move as you suggest would be pure favoritism, cronyism and political and another statement that there is one rule for some and another for others and HM is above that

Thai politics for Thais not foreigners who should mind their own business

You mean like favouritism, cronyism, political favourites, familyism and different rules similar to the time that the Foreign Minister and cousin ordered the Foreingn ministry to issue a passport to a convict fugite living abroad and delivered it himself?

Fortunately the King was not involved with that in any way.

Thai politics for honest Thais not convicted criminals who should mind their own business.