The Delhi High Court has recently rejected former JNU student leader Shehla Rashid’s plea for parole to attend her marriage ceremony. Rashid had requested parole for a month to make arrangements for her wedding, which is scheduled for November. However, the court dismissed her plea, stating that there was no legal provision for granting parole for such purposes. Shehla Rashid is currently facing charges of sedition and has been in judicial custody since October 2019. The court’s decision has sparked a debate on the legal provisions for granting parole in India. Rashid’s lawyer argued that the wedding was a significant event in her life and requested the court to consider her plea sympathetically. The court, however, upheld the law and denied her request. Shehla Rashid rose to prominence during the student protests at JNU in 2016 and has been an outspoken critic of the government. Her case has garnered significant attention in the media and among the public. Despite the court’s decision, Rashid’s supporters continue to advocate for her release. The debate over the legal system’s handling of such cases is likely to continue as the case unfolds.