Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Varavara Rao’s Plea To Modify Bail Condition Requiring Him To Be In Mumbai

19/09/2025

Live Law / by Debby Jain

The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a plea to modify the medical bail condition imposed on 85-yr old P Varavara Rao, accused under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act in the Bhima Koregaon case, which requires him to seek prior permission from the Trial Court if he wishes to leave the Greater Mumbai area. A bench of Justices JK Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi dismissed as withdrawn Rao’s plea after hearing Senior Advocate Anand Grover.
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SC refuses to hear plea of P Varavara Rao on bail modification

19/09/2025

Hindustan Times / by Abraham Thomas

Rao, 85, had sought modification of the bail order of August 10, 2022 granted by the top court on medical grounds and considering his advanced age
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a petition filed by Bhima Koregaon violence accused P Varavara Rao seeking modification of his bail order which prohibits him from leaving the jurisdiction of the trial court in Mumbai. The court, however, permitted him to withdraw the plea.
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Also read:
▪ For accused out on bail, Court’s condition to not leave city a further challenge (The Indian Express / Jan 2025)
▪ Bombay HC allows Varavara Rao to undergo cataract surgery in Hyderabad (The Indian Express / Oct 2023)
▪ Can’t Allow Varavara Rao To Stay In Hyderabad For Three Months For Cataract Treatment, Will Delay Framing of Charges: NIA Court (Scroll.in / Sep 2022)
▪ Supreme Court grants permanent medical bail to P. Varavara Rao in Bhima Koregaon case (The Leaflet / Aug 2022)