The Supreme Court has restricted its September 23 interim order to staying Allahabad High Court’s strictures and award of costs against Gautam Buddha Nagar District Magistrate Medha Roopam in connection with the detention of Delhi University student Akriti Chaudhary under the National Security Act (NSA).
However, the current version reads the “court is of the opinion that till the matter is heard on merits, the operation of paragraphs nos. The earlier version of the order published on Wednesday (September 23, 2026) had reportedly said the “court is of the opinion that till the matter is heard on merits, the operation of the judgment, particularly paragraphs nos. 27 to 33, shall remain stayed. 27 to 33 of the judgment including award of costs and strictures against the petitioner shall remain stayed”.
The Allahabad High Court had quashed the detention and directed payment of a compensation of ₹5 lakh to the student, to be recovered from the salaries of Ms. “Hearings in the court are public hearings. The case deals with Ms. Chaudhary’s detention under the NSA in connection with the Noida workers’ protest in April this year. Roopam and other officials involved. Ms. Roopam had appealed to the Supreme Court. An interim order was passed even as the top court is yet to hear her appeal on merits.
The letter also highlighted the “muting of the video conferencing facility” during the hearing of the case. This is particularly facilitated by the video conferencing available to lawyers, journalists and litigants at large,” the letter said.
