The Supreme Court reportedly showed reluctance to reopen an older criminal case linked to the 2020 riots and involving Aam Aadmi Party leaders, including Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. The hearing matters because reopening closed criminal proceedings requires a clear legal basis and a convincing procedural foundation.
The Supreme Court questioned the basis for reviving the case and appeared unconvinced by the petitioners' attempt to restore proceedings. The immediate change is procedural: the effort to bring the case back before the Court has faced judicial hesitation.
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