What happened
The Delhi High Court declined to stay bail granted to Kashmiri human rights activist Khurram Parvez and journalist Irfan Mehraj in a 2020 case registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. The decision keeps the bail order in force for the time being.
The National Investigation Agency sought a stay of the trial court’s bail order issued on 18 July, arguing that the case involved serious offences and that the bail order lacked adequate reasoning.
Why the case matters
The dispute is relevant to the UPSC CSE because it sits at the intersection of judicial discretion in bail, internal security, and the enforcement design of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. Cases under the anti-terror framework often raise the question of how courts balance liberty, due process, and the State’s security claim.
Background and earlier position
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