The Supreme Court of India declined to entertain an application submitted by Shadab Ahmad, an accused in the 2020 northeast Delhi communal violence conspiracy case, who sought a relaxation of his bail conditions to travel to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, to attend physical classes for a law degree. The bench refused to alter the geographic boundaries stipulated in his conditional bail orders.
During the hearing, the court underscored that bail conditions in sensitive criminal trials are framed to balance an accused individual’s liberty with trial integrity, potential flight risks, and administrative monitoring requirements. The judges noted that permitting cross-border travel across state jurisdictions while conspiracy charges remain pending could unnecessarily complicate jurisdictional oversight by investigating agencies.
The bench advised the petitioner to pursue academic studies through distance learning arrangements or seek permission at an appropriate stage before the trial court. Legal commentators observed that higher courts maintain strict vigilance over bail compliance in complex public order cases involving charges framed under anti-terror and conspiracy statutes.
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https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/sc-refuses-to-entertain-plea-of-delhi-riots-accused-to-attend-law-classes-in-ghaziabad/article71626278.ece