The Supreme Court refused to modify the bail conditions of 85-year-old activist P. Varavara Rao, denying his request to move from Mumbai to Hyderabad for medical care. The court allowed him to withdraw the plea, keeping his bail terms unchanged.
The Supreme Court of India emphasized the responsibility of Advocates on Record (AoRs) after a main counsel’s absence led to an unprepared proxy counsel requesting an adjournment on May 6. The court sought an explanation from the absent AoR and adjourned the case for six weeks, underlining the critical role of AoRs in legal proceedings.
