Judge Sameer Bajpai will resume hearing the 2020 Delhi riots UAPA trial starting July 1, following the Delhi High Court’s order. His return aims to ensure continuity in the high-profile case amidst serious allegations of a premeditated conspiracy behind the violence, which resulted in over 50 deaths and extensive injuries.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India on Monday clearly stated that India cannot act as a “dharamshala” (public shelter) for refugees from around the world, while rejecting a plea by a Sri Lankan Tamil national who was facing deportation after completing a jail sentence. A Bench of Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice K Vinod Chandran was hearing the case of Subaskaran, a Sri Lankan Tamil who had challenged an order of the Madras High Court directing him to leave India immediately after serving a seven-year sentence under various laws including the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA).
Justice Bela M Trivedi retired from India’s Supreme Court after over three and a half years of service, receiving heartfelt tributes for her significant contributions. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal honored her legacy, emphasizing her importance as one of the few women judges. Controversy arose as the SCBA did not hold a formal farewell.
The Delhi High Court has requested the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to respond to MP Engineer Rashid’s bail plea regarding a 2019 terror funding case. Rashid’s appeal challenges earlier charges and seeks to excuse a delay in his petition. The next hearing is scheduled for July 29 to address these issues.
The Supreme Court of India has upheld the bail of Ammar Rehman, accused of ISIS links, stating insufficient evidence from his phone to prove his membership. While the trial continues, he cannot travel without court permission. This case emphasizes the necessity of strong evidence in legal processes, even in terrorism-related accusations.
New Delhi, March 26: The Delhi High Court has permitted Jammu and Kashmir MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh, who is in jail for a terror funding case, to attend the ongoing Parliament session under police escort. A bench of Justices Chandra Dhari Singh and Anup Jairam Bhambhani ruled that Rashid, also known as Engineer Rashid, will be taken to Parliament by the police and brought back to jail each day from March 26 to April 4. The court specified that during this period, he will not be allowed to use a mobile phone, landline, or speak to the media.
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The Delhi High Court will on January 7 hear bail pleas of student activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and other accused in the UAPA case related to February, 2020 violence. Justices Navin Chawla and Shalinder Kaur are scheduled to hear the cases. Delhi Police is likely to commence its submissions in the cases.
Umar Khalid and co-accused activists are seeking bail linked to a UAPA case from the 2020 Delhi riots, emphasizing their prolonged imprisonment and the bail granted to others. The Delhi High Court will hear their applications on January 7, 2025, after multiple previous bail denials and adjourned hearings due to legal representatives’ unavailability.
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Today, On 4th November, the Supreme Court eased bail conditions for journalist Siddique Kappan in a UAPA case. Initially arrested in October 2020 while traveling to Hathras after a Dalit woman’s death, Kappan no longer needs to report weekly to police. The court emphasized the importance of free expression during the bail modification.
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Today, On 7th October, the Delhi High Court adjourned the bail pleas of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, significant figures in the 2020 Delhi riots case, to November 25, 2024, due to the justices’ unavailability. Khalid has faced multiple challenges in securing bail since his arrest in September 2020 under the UAPA.