The Supreme Court dismissed Umar Khalid’s review petition, refusing to reconsider its earlier decision denying him bail. The Court reiterated that long jail time alone cannot be a valid reason for granting bail in serious cases.
Supreme Court Justice AS Chandurkar recused from hearing Surendra Gadling’s bail plea in the 2016 Surajgarh arson case. The matter will now be placed before a new Bench, further delaying the bail hearing.
The Delhi High Court granted bail to two accused booked under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, noting prolonged custody exceeding four years and absence of timely trial, despite allegations of promoting Islamic State ideology.
The Supreme Court questioned the NIA for relying on speeches from the 1990s while opposing Shabir Ahmed Shah’s bail in a terror funding case. The Bench asked how decades-old material recovered in 2019 could justify his continued detention of over six years.
The Supreme Court has directed AIIMS Jammu to form a special medical team to examine jailed former Kashmir High Court Bar Association president Mian Abdul Qayoom. The Court clarified it will not grant bail on merits but will consider relief based on his medical condition.
The Delhi High Court asked the NIA to consider imposing a geographical restriction instead of opposing bail for Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid in the terror funding case. The Court observed that limited movement conditions could be explored, noting he is a sitting Member of Parliament.
A Delhi court has denied bail to former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain and co-accused Salim Malik and Athar Khan in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case. The court held that a prima facie case exists against them and refused to take a different view despite bail granted to some co-accused earlier.
Delhi High Court dismissed jailed MP Engineer Rashid’s appeal against framing of charges in a UAPA case, holding such orders interlocutory. Relying on a December 2025 coordinate bench ruling, court said appeals under the NIA Act were not maintainable.
A Delhi court has asked the NIA to respond to jailed MP Engineer Rashid’s plea seeking custody parole to attend the upcoming Budget Session of Parliament. The matter has been listed for further hearing on January 21.
The Delhi High Court said the 2023 Parliament security breach on December 13, the anniversary of the 2001 Parliament attack, cannot be treated as a coincidence. The observation came while hearing bail pleas of accused in the case, with the court listing the matter for further hearing in February.
