The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed jailed civil liberties defender Gautam Navlakha's request for house arrest, saying prima facie there is no reason to reject his medical report.

It also said that while Navlakha will not be allowed to use a computer and internet during his month-long house arrest, he could use mobile phones without internet. He was also allowed access to a television and newspapers.

A bench of Justices K M Joseph and Hrishikesh Roy said the house arrest order of a month should be implemented within 48 hours.
The bench also directed Navlakha to deposit Rs 2.4 lakh, an estimated amount which the National Investigation Agency (NIA) claims as expense for making available police personnel.

SC permitted activist Navlakha to meet two family members once a week for two hours during house arrest. 

Also, SC made it clear that Navlakha could not attempt, in any manner, to influence witnesses during his house arrest.