Union of India v. Mohamed Rifas @ Mohamed Rigbas
2026 INSC 116027 October 202615 min read
Supreme Court Upholds Default Bail for Foreign National, Rules UAP Act Restriction Does Not Override Section 167(2) CrPC
The Supreme Court held that the bar on granting bail to foreign nationals under Section 43D(7) of the UAP Act does not override the statutory right to default bail.
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- Case Name
- Union of India v. Mohamed Rifas @ Mohamed Rigbas
- Citation
- 2026 INSC 1160
- Bench
- Justice Aravind Kumar & Justice Vipul.M. Pancholi
- Date of Judgment
- October 27, 2026
- Area of Law
- Criminal Law – Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAP Act) – Bail – Default Bail under Section 167(2) CrPC
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