‘Bail Is The Rule’: Supreme Court Criticises Its Own January Verdict On Umar Khalid & Sharjeel Imam
In a rare and significant move, the Supreme Court has publicly criticised its own judgment in the Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam bail case linked to the 2020 Delhi riots. The apex court questioned the 5th January verdict that denied bail, strongly reiterating that “bail is the rule and jail is the exception” — even under UAPA. It emphasised that constitutional rights under Article 21 cannot be diluted by smaller benches and stressed the importance of judicial discipline. Umar Khalid has been in custody since September 2020, and Sharjeel Imam since January 2020.This development has sparked fresh debate on personal liberty, UAPA application, and judicial consistency. Watch the full details of the Supreme Court’s sharp remarks on its own earlier order.
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