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Delhi HC Grants Bail to Khuram Parvez Under UAPA Citing 4.5 Yrs Incarceration and Article 21

Target:UPSC GS-IIMPSCTeachingSSC GAPrelims HighMains HighStatic GK Link
10 Jun 2026
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Source: The Hindu
Key Data:June 10, 2026November 22, 2021Article 21Section 43D(5) UAPA197 witnesses₹2 lakh
Bodies:Delhi High CourtNational Investigation Agency (NIA)Supreme Court
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What This Article Covers

1.Delhi HC granted bail to Khuram Parvez in a UAPA case, citing his over-4-year incarceration and unlikelihood of a speedy trial.

2.The court asserted that fundamental rights under Article 21 may take precedence over the strict bail restrictions in UAPA Section 43D(5).

3.The NIA accused Parvez of being an Lashkar-e-Taiba OGW network coordinator, while his defense argued the evidence was based on an approver and RTI-based human rights documentation.

The Big Picture
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Delhi High Court grants bail to Kashmiri human rights activist Khuram Parvez in a UAPA case, balancing stringent anti-terror law bail restrictions (Sec 43D(5)) with the fundamental right to liberty under Article 21. The court cited his prolonged incarceration of four-and-a-half years and his physical infirmity as grounds for 'special consideration'.

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Quick Exam Facts From News

Date of Bail OrderJune 10, 2026
Arrest DateNovember 22, 2021
Key Constitutional ArticleArticle 21
Key UAPA SectionSection 43D(5)
Number of Witnesses197
Personal Bond Amount₹2 lakh

1-Minute Revision

  • ›Date of Bail Order: June 10, 2026
  • ›Arrest Date: November 22, 2021
  • ›Target this Data: 4.5 years (incarceration period)
  • ›Target this Nodal Body: National Investigation Agency (NIA)
  • ›Target this Legal Point: UAPA Section 43D(5) vs Article 21

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Q1Static LinkageEasy

Which central investigation agency arrested and investigated Khuram Parvez in the UAPA case?

Q2Statement-basedHard

Consider the following statements regarding the Delhi High Court's bail order for Khuram Parvez:

1. The court held that his rights under Article 21 of the Constitution may take precedence over restrictions under UAPA Section 43D(5).

2. The court noted that the Supreme Court has already settled the interplay between Article 21 and UAPA Section 43D(5) in a final judgment.

3. One of the reasons for granting bail was the accused's physical infirmity and the prolonged period of incarceration of over four years.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3Data-centricMedium

For approximately how long had Khuram Parvez been incarcerated before the Delhi High Court granted him bail?

Q4Application/ImpactMedium

What was a primary legal rationale used by the Delhi High Court to grant bail despite stringent UAPA provisions?

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