The Delhi High Court has temporarily halted the sessions court’s decision that revoked the bail of Indian Youth Congress (IYC) President Uday Bhanu Chib. This move paves the way for Chib’s release from jail following a shirtless protest at the India AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam. Justice Saurabh Banerjee expressed dissatisfaction with the lower court’s ruling, emphasizing the importance of upholding personal liberty with due consideration.
Senior advocate Siddharth Luthra, representing Chib, argued against the sessions court’s unilateral suspension of the magistrate’s bail order without informing the accused. Luthra highlighted that the magistrate had lawfully granted bail after rejecting further police custody, questioning the sessions court’s jurisdiction to intervene in such matters. The Delhi Police, represented by Additional Solicitor General D.P. Singh, defended the ongoing investigation and justified the sessions court’s intervention, labeling the magistrate’s order as illegal.
Justice Banerjee, however, remained unconvinced by the arguments presented, stressing the need for a stay on the order due to the apparent lack of thoughtful consideration. The case is scheduled for further proceedings on March 6. This legal development follows a late-night hearing at the Patiala House Court, where bail was initially granted to Chib, only to be suspended by the sessions court upon the Delhi Police’s request. Chib’s arrest stemmed from the shirtless protest staged during the India AI Impact Summit and Expo 2026, where he was accused of orchestrating an unlawful assembly and inciting potential unrest.
