New Delhi, July 17 -- The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice on a bail appeal filed by Sharjeel Imam challenging the trial court's order rejecting his regular bail in the alleged larger conspiracy case related to the 2020 North-East Delhi riots, registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

A Division Bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh and Justice Vikas Mahajan sought the response of the prosecution and listed the matter for further hearing on August 27.

Appearing for Imam, Advocate Ahmad Ibrahim argued that the July 4 order of the Karkardooma Court suffers from legal infirmities and deserves to be set aside.

He submitted that there has been a material change in circumstances since the Supreme Court's January ...