Two recent benches of the Supreme Court, in the course of one week, interpreted the bail provision under UAPA differently, resulting in inconsistent outcomes.
https://thewire.in/law/bail-under-uapa-different-supreme-court-benches-vastly-different-rulings
In an article last year, legal scholar Gautam Bhatia referred to inconsistency in bail judgments under UAPA within the same court, and in the pronouncements of the same judge within the same court. Two recent cases decided by the Supreme Court show that this inconsistency continues to be the norm, rather than an exception.
20/04/2023
