Supreme Court refers UAPA bail curbs to larger Bench for ‘authoritative’ ruling
The Supreme Court on Friday (May 22, 2026) granted six months of interim bail to two accused in the 2020 Delhi riots case while referring to a larger Bench the question of whether prolonged incarceration and delay in trial can override the stringent bail curbs under anti-terror laws such as the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA). The court said…
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