Published on : 22 Sep 2025, 9:27 am 2 min read

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice in the appeals filed by Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima and Meeran Haider seeking bail in the larger conspiracy case under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) in relation to the 2020 North East Delhi riots [Umar Khalid v. State of NCT Delhi ].

A Bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and NV Anjaria said,

"We could not hear this on Friday since Justice Manmohan could not hear it."

When counsel appearing for the accused pointed out that they had been in jail for over five years, the Court said,

"Yes we will hear you and dispose it off...issue notice in all."

Senior Advocates Kapil Sibal and Abhishek Manu Singhvi appeared for the accused. Sibal urged the Cour

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