The Supreme Court on October 30 dismissed the National Investigation Agency’s (NIA) petition challenging the Delhi High Court’s decision to grant bail to Kashmiri human rights activist Khurram Parvez in a case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
A Bench of Justice M.M. Sundresh and Justice P.B. Varale declined to interfere with the High Court’s order, taking into account the prolonged period Parvez had spent in custody.
The NIA arrested Parvez on November 22, 2021, in a case involving allegations of a conspiracy linked to the banned terrorist organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba. The agency alleged that the network recruited overground workers and collected information about security installations. These remain allegations against the accused.
In July 2026, the Delhi High Court granted Parvez bail, observing that his prolonged incarceration and the slow progress of the trial were relevant considerations in assessing his right to personal liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution.
Senior Advocate Tanveer Ahmed Mir, appearing for Parvez, submitted that his client had spent nearly five years in custody and used a prosthetic leg. He also informed the Bench that charges had not yet been framed, as the NIA had sought time to file a supplementary chargesheet.
Additional Solicitor General Raja Thakare appeared for the NIA.
The Supreme Court dismissed the NIA’s petition and declined to interfere with the bail order.
