Stan Swamy: A continuing legal struggle to safeguard his legacy

Stan Swamy, a Jesuit priest and a renowned tribal rights activist, was charged for his alleged role in the violence that followed the 2017 Elgar Parishad event

The Bombay High Court is set for its Christmas break starting December 24 but senior advocate Mihir Desai has his task cut out during the 10-day vacation.

To his supporters, Stan Swamy was an activist dedicated to the rights of tribals. (HT PHOTO)

Desai, representing the Society of Jesus, known as the Jesuits, is preparing to challenge the clean chit given to Maharashtra prison administration in the death of Father Stan Swamy, one of the accused in the Bhima Koregaon case.

Stan Swamy, a Jesuit priest and a renowned tribal rights activist in Jharkhand, was among