Supreme Court to examine Sohrabuddin case, but not Amit Shah's discharge

Supreme Court to examine Sohrabuddin case acquittals, but not Amit Shah's discharge Chief Justice of India Surya Kant's bench heard an appeal filed by Sohrabuddin Shaikh's brother challenging the Bombay High Court's acquittal of 22 individuals accused in the encounter killing case.

Key points

• 3 min read New Delhi Updated: Sep 29, 2026 05: 00 AM IST.
• Sohrabuddin Shaikh and his wife Kausar Bi were killed in an alleged encounter in 2005.
• Appearing for the appellant, senior advocate D S Naidu remarked, Since 2010, I have been pursuing.

Sohrabuddin Shaikh and his wife Kausar Bi were killed in an alleged encounter in 2005. (File Photo).

Meanwhile, the Supreme Court on Monday issued notices on an appeal challenging the acquittal of all 22 individuals accused in the alleged encounter killings of Sohrabuddin Shaikh, his wife Kausar Bi, and his aide Tulsiram Prajapati, but refused to re-examine the discharge of Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the case.

In practice, a three-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant was hearing an appeal filed by Sohrabuddin Shaikh's younger brother, Rubabuddin Shaikh, challenging the Bombay High Court's May 7, 2026, judgment that acquitted 22 individuals, including 21 police personnel, in the case.

Appearing for the appellant, senior advocate D S Naidu remarked, "Since 2010, I have been pursuing. At my behest, investigation was additionally transferred."

In short, supreme Court to examine Sohrabuddin case, but not Amit Shah' s discharge is the central thread here, and readers can expect follow-up reporting as the picture becomes clearer.