The Delhi High Court on Monday adjourned the hearing on the bail pleas of activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, who are accused in the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) case related to the 2020 Delhi riots. A bench led by Justice Prathiba M Singh fixed September 21 as the next date of hearing.
The bail pleas were earlier scheduled for August 27 but could not be heard after the High Court declared a holiday. The matters were subsequently listed for Monday, August 31.
Delhi High Court Had Issued Notice to Police
On July 31, the High Court issued notice to the Delhi Police while hearing Khalid’s bail plea. The development came after the Karkardooma Court rejected fresh bail applications filed by Khalid and Imam on July 4.
Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai had said that the trial court was bound by the Supreme Court’s January 5 order while dealing with the fresh bail pleas. The court had also observed that the applications were not maintainable before the trial court in view of the Supreme Court’s order.
During the proceedings, senior advocate Trideep Pais, appearing for Khalid, argued that the Supreme Court had subsequently questioned the dismissal of bail pleas in the Andrabi case. He contended that the earlier direction suggesting that Khalid and Imam could approach the court again after one year, if witness statements had not been recorded, should no longer apply.
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