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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Umar Khalid’s Bail Plea
Umar Khalid, a former student from JNU, was arrested in 2020 for his role in riots in Delhi.
He has asked the court for bail, but the court has said no because the Supreme Court already said he couldn’t get bail.
Now the Delhi High Court has asked the police to reply to Khalid’s request.
The court will decide on August 27, together with a similar request from another accused, Sharjeel Imam.
Khalid wants to be released while the court looks at a bigger question about bail in cases like this.
Delhi High Court issued notice to Delhi Police on Umar Khalid’s bail plea in the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots UAPA conspiracy case.
The bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Vikas Mahajan will hear Khalid’s plea on August 27, alongside co-accused Sharjeel Imam.
Khalid’s bail applications have been rejected twice before, with the Supreme Court upholding the Delhi HC’s orders.
The trial court said it had no option but to follow the Supreme Court’s January 5 order refusing bail to Khalid and Imam.
Khalid seeks interim bail pending a larger Bench decision on UAPA bail issues.
- Who
- Umar Khalid, former JNU student and activist, and co-accused Sharjeel Imam
- What
- Delhi High Court issued notice to Delhi Police on Khalid’s bail plea in the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots UAPA conspiracy case
- Where
- Delhi, India
- When
- Notice issued on a Friday; hearing scheduled for August 27
- Why
- Khalid seeks bail after trial court rejected his applications, citing Supreme Court’s earlier refusal
Key facts
- Case
- 2020 Northeast Delhi riots UAPA conspiracy case
- Bail status
- Khalid’s bail plea pending; interim bail sought
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Trial court order
- July 4, 2025 – bail rejected
- Supreme Court order
- January 5, 2025 – bail refused to Khalid and Imam
Quotes
Justices Aravind Kumar and N V Anjaria
Delhi High Court judges
“"Khalid has also sought interim bail on the ground that the Supreme Court has referred to a larger Bench the question relating to the grant of bail in UAPA cases."”
thehansindia.com
“"No option but to follow" the Supreme Court's January 5 order, the bench observed when rejecting Khalid's bail petition”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
Delhi HC issues notice on Umar Khalid's bail plea in 2020 riots conspiracy case
Delhi HC Seeks Police Reply on Umar Khalid's Fresh Bail Plea
2020 riots: Delhi High Court seeks police reply on Umar Khalid’s bail plea
Delhi High Court seeks police response on Umar Khalid's bail plea in 2020 Delhi riots UAPA conspiracy case
Delhi High Court issues notice to Delhi Police on Umar Khalid’s bail appeal; to hear matter alongside Sharjeel Imam on August 27
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