What did the Supreme Court say about bail under UAPA?
The Supreme Court has granted interim bail to two accused in the 2020 Delhi riots case while referring the issue of UAPA bail curbs to a larger Bench. The Court raised concerns about the prolonged incarceration of accused individuals under anti-terror laws and the need for constitutional intervention. This decision follows a previous ruling that emphasized the importance of not allowing indefinite detention without trial.
- ▪The Supreme Court granted six months of interim bail to Abdul Khalid Saifi and Tasleem Ahmad in the Delhi riots case.
- ▪The Court referred the question of UAPA bail curbs to a larger Bench for an authoritative ruling.
- ▪Concerns were raised about the impact of smaller Bench rulings on the principle of granting bail in UAPA cases.
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The story so far:On May 22, the Supreme Court granted six months of interim bail to two accused in the 2020 Delhi riots case — Abdul Khalid Saifi and Tasleem Ahmad. It also referred to a larger Bench the question of whether prolonged incarceration and delay in trial can override the stringent bail curbs under anti-terror laws such as the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA). This particular law empowers the Centre to designate not only organisations but also individuals as ‘terrorists’. Supreme Court refers UAPA bail curbs to larger Bench for ‘authoritative’ rulingWhat concerns did the Court raise about UAPA bail rulings by smaller Benches?A three-judge Bench in the 2021 judgment, Union of India v. K.A.
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