SC refers Umar Khalid bail plea to larger bench, grants interim relief to 2 other accused in 2020 Delhi riots case
The Supreme Court has referred Umar Khalid's bail plea to a larger bench for further consideration. In the same ruling, the court granted interim bail for six months to two other accused individuals in the 2020 Delhi riots case. This decision highlights ongoing legal discussions surrounding the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and its application in such cases.
- ▪The Supreme Court referred Umar Khalid's bail plea to a larger bench.
- ▪The court granted interim bail for six months to Tasleem Ahmed and Abdul Khalid Saifi.
- ▪The ruling addresses how constitutional courts should handle bail under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
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SC refers Umar Khalid bail plea to larger bench, grants interim relief to 2 other accused in 2020 Delhi riots caseSC refers Umar Khalid bail plea to larger bench for hearing, grants interim bail to 2 other accusedUpdated on: May 22, 2026 4:09 PM ISTBy HT News DeskShare viaCopy link The Supreme Court on Friday referred to a larger bench the issue of how constitutional courts should handle bail under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) while hearing matters related to the Delhi riots case and the denial of bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam.A view of the Supreme Court of India (SCI) building, in New Delhi (ANI)The court also granted interim bail for six months to two accused in the Delhi riots case, Tasleem Ahmed and Abdul Khalid Saifi.This is a breaking news story.
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