The Supreme Court agreed to revisit the legal test for bail under the UAPA while hearing Umar Khalid’s case, sending the issue to a larger bench. The move comes amid conflicting rulings on bail standards in UAPA cases.
India has responded to New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s note to jailed activist Umar Khalid, stressing that public representatives must respect the independence of the judiciary in other democracies. The government said expressing personal views on ongoing legal matters does not suit those holding public office.
