NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court, on Tuesday (21st Jan), emphasized that it cannot “endlessly” continue hearing submissions in the bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, and others in connection with the February 2020 riots case filed under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
The Supreme Court, under Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna, will no longer schedule regular hearing matters on Wednesdays and Thursdays, focusing instead on miscellaneous matters like bail pleas on these days. This decision aims to address the backlog of 83,410 cases and represents a significant administrative change since Khanna’s appointment.
The Supreme Court today announced it will hear the bail pleas of activists Jyoti Jagtap and Mahesh Raut together in the Bhima Koregaon case. Jagtap, accused of being a member of the banned Kabir Kala Manch, sought bail after previous rejections. Raut, accused of recruiting students for the Communist Party of India (Maoist), remains in jail since June 2018. The case stems from violence following a 2017 event in Pune. NIA has implicated multiple individuals, including prominent activists and academics.
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Delhi’s Tis Hazari Court has sent five accused individuals to 14 days of judicial custody in connection with the tragic drowning of three UPSC aspirants in the basement of Rau’s IAS coaching center. The incident occurred due to flooding in the basement after heavy rain, leading to concerns about safety measures in educational institutions.
Justice Amit Sharma of the Delhi High Court recused himself from hearing bail pleas related to the 2020 Delhi riots. The matter will be heard by a different bench excluding him, as directed by Justice Prathiba M Singh. This marks the fourth bench to handle the cases, including bail pleas filed by Sharjeel Imam, Meeran Haider, and others.
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The Delhi High Court denied bail to Manish Sisodia, citing serious charges and the risk of evidence tampering related to alleged irregularities in Delhi’s liquor policy. The Court emphasized the strong case of money laundering and Sisodia’s influential position, rejecting his plea for bail in the CBI and ED cases. Sisodia’s previous bail applications had also been denied.
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The Delhi High Court has directed the CBI and ED to respond to Christian Michel James’ bail pleas in the AgustaWestland cases within three weeks. The court is scheduled to hear the matter on May 16, 2024. The bail applications are related to the infamous AgustaWestland chopper scam, involving the procurement of 12 VVIP helicopters.