Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Supreme Court Denies Michel Plea, Requiring Jail Stay
Christian Michel, accused in the AgustaWestland case, must stay in Tihar Jail.
The Supreme Court said no to his request to change the conditions of his release.
Michel, a British citizen, needs to give an address where he'll live if released on bail, but he says he doesn't have one because he has been in jail for over six years.
The court said that if his family can help him, they can find him an address.
The Supreme Court rejected Christian Michel's plea regarding his bail conditions.
Michel, an accused in the AgustaWestland case, challenged the need to provide a local address.
The court found Michel's inability to provide an address unacceptable.
Michel stated he has no local address after six years in Tihar Jail.
The court observed that since his family is in contact, the address issue can be managed.
- Who
- Supreme Court, Christian Michel
- What
- Supreme Court dismissed Michel's plea regarding bail address.
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Supreme Court
- Why
- Michel could not provide a local address as per bail conditions.
- Defendant
- Christian Michel James
- Case
- AgustaWestland Money Laundering
- Court Decision
- Dismissed Plea
- Bail Condition
- Provide a local address
- Location
- Tihar Jail
- Previous Bail Date
- March 4
Sources
AgustaWestland case: Supreme Court rejects plea of Christian Michel
Supreme Court dismisses Christian Michel's plea over bail address requirement
Give local address or stay in Tihar: SC to Agusta accused
Submit inquiry file on security of Michel, Delhi court tells Tihar jail