From Rule to Exception: UAPA and the Death of Bail Jurisprudence

Summary The article argues that Section 43D(5) of the UAPA has eroded India’s foundational “bail is the rule” principle. Using the Delhi High Court’s denial of bail to Sharjeel Imam and others in the 2020 riots case, the author criticizes the court for a narrow interpretation of the law. The judgment is seen as a […]