Delhi High Court Balances Witness Protection with Accused's Right to Fair Trial in UAPA Case

Case Snapshot

• Case Name: Bilal Mir v. National Investigation Agency

• Citation: CRL.M.C. 5129/2025 & CRL.M.C. 5130/2025

• High Court: High Court of Delhi

• Bench: Hon'ble Ms. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna

• Date of Judgment: 29th July, 2026

• Area of Law: Criminal Procedure, UAPA, NIA Act, Witness Protection, Fair Trial

Judgment Headline

Court refuses to set aside protected witness orders but allows plea for identity disclosure during cross-examination.

The Judgment in One Line

Delhi High Court upheld protected witness orders but remanded matter for case-specific consideration of identity disclosure during cross-examination.

Why This Judgment Matters

This landmark judgment clarifies the interplay between witness protection under UAPA/NIA Act and an accused's constitutional right to a fair trial. It establishes that while blanket protected witness orders may be procedurally deficient, belated challenges are not maintainable. Critically, the Court held that at the stage of cross-examination, the tr

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