Supreme Court Defers Hearing on Jagtar Singh Hawara's Jail Transfer Plea

The Supreme Court on January 13, 2026, deferred by two weeks the hearing on Jagtar Singh Hawara's plea seeking transfer from Delhi's Tihar jail to a prison in Punjab. Hawara, convicted for the 1995 assassination of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh, is serving a life sentence related to a blast in Chandigarh. His plea cites good conduct and lack of pending cases in Delhi, while Punjab opposes the transfer. The court adjourned due to the absence of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, with notices previously issued to relevant governments.