A Delhi court on Monday allowed Tahawwur Hussain Rana, the key accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks conspiracy, to make a one-time phone call to his family. The call is to be made under the supervision of Tihar Jail authorities and in accordance with the jail manual.

Special Judge Chander Jit Singh of the Patiala House Court granted this limited relief and directed jail authorities to submit a fresh report on Rana’s health within 10 days. The Court also sought clarification on whether Rana should be allowed to make regular phone calls going forward.

Rana, a 64-year-old Pakistani-origin Canadian national, is currently in judicial custody after being extradited from the United States. His extradition followed the dismissal of his review plea by the U.S. Supreme Court on April 4. He arrived in New Delhi on April 10 and was produced before the court the next day.

Rana is accused of conspiring with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Harkat-ul-Jihadi Islami (HUJI), and David Coleman Headley—who conducted reconnaissance in Mumbai—to facilitate the 2008 attacks that killed 166 people and injured over 238. He faces ten serious charges, including conspiracy to commit murder and terrorist acts, and forgery.

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) had earlier sought and received permission to collect Rana’s voice and handwriting samples on May 1 for forensic examination. The court had also granted 18 days of NIA custody on April 11, though 20 were requested.

Rana’s plea to speak with his family while in custody had previously been dismissed on April 24, following which the court issued a notice to NIA for their response. Subsequently, on May 28, the court sought a report from Tihar Jail authorities regarding his communication rights. A hearing on the matter was held on June 9.

Rana remains in judicial custody, which has now been extended until July 9.