The Supreme Court granted bail to a UAPA accused kept in jail for over two years without a chargesheet. The Court called the prolonged detention “appalling” and held the custody illegal under default bail rules.
The Supreme Court heard a plea to recall its order on deferring default bail cases linked to the Ritu Chhabaria ruling. SG flagged a nationwide surge in bail pleas, while the CJI assured a review of court records before deciding.
