Delhi Police Appeal Against Bail Granted To Devangana Kalita, Natasha Narwal and Asif Iqbal Tanha : Live Updates From Supreme Court

Sibal: Then you can say that in the interim, the order may not be treated as a precedent.

Bench : We would like to hear Mr.Sibal on this.

Sibal: What we are dealing with is a bail application.

Bench: That’s what is troubling us. In a bail application, this is being said. The bail granted to students, we are not disturbing. But we will otherwise stay the effect of the judgment.

Solicitor General : The High Court says merely because riots were controlled, UAPA is not attracted. So what does this mean? Tomorrow if a bomb squad diffuses bomb, will it cease to be a terror plot.

Bench: We understand that the way the Act has been interpreted. That’s why we are issuing notice.

SG: 53 persons died of which many were police officers. 700 people injured. These three people conspired.

ASG Aman Lekhi: I am also appearing. There are three facets which are important. It imputes an ambiguity in Section 15 which was not even argued.

SG: The incident takes place because the President of US is visiting, these are the statements of the people.

SG: In the meanwhile, please stay this order. Lawyers are moving for bail relying on this.  It is virtually an acquittal order. Trial court will have to entertain a discharge application and replace it with this judgment.

Justice Hemant Gupta : Since the matter is of pan-India importance, we would like to issue notice.

Solicitor General : Delhi High Court has turned the entire UAPA on its head.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta is appearing for the Delhi police.

SG says the judgment in Asif Iqbal Tanha is the main matter.