Overview
- A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant permitted Mishra to stay in Lakhimpur Kheri from December 25 to 31, subject to previously imposed bail terms.
- The order reiterates that his movements remain restricted and that he must avoid public events or political activity, with the visit limited to time with family.
- The State’s status report noted progress in the main trial with 36 witnesses examined so far and 85 remaining to be examined.
- The bench recorded that 789 trials are pending before the same trial judge and listed the matter for further consideration in March 2026.
- The Supreme Court has sought a police report on claims of witness influence, which Mishra denies, as the high-profile 2021 case continues over deaths during the Tikunia protest.