Supreme Court of India / JudiciaryIndiaAsserted authority over High Court bail orders and mandated strict compliance with interim orders on religious site access
The Supreme Court reinforced that High Court bail orders are final, rejecting Chhattisgarh's appeal against Chaitanya Baghel's bail. It also directed central and Madhya Pradesh governments to strictly comply with its July 14 interim order on providing an adjacent site for Muslim prayers near the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula complex, permitting no deviation.
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Chhattisgarh GovernmentIndiaAppealed against the High Court's bail grant to Chaitanya Baghel; rejected for violating the finality of High Court bail orders
The Chhattisgarh state government challenged the High Court's bail order in the Supreme Court but was rebuffed, reinforcing the principle that High Court bail decisions should not be routinely overridden.
The Times of India