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Category: Bail Declined

Bail Declined

Murder – Bail – Cancellation of – As per the settled position of law, gravity and seriousness of the offence is a relevant consideration for the purpose of grant of bail – Role attributed to accused is catching hold of the deceased and the main role of causing injuries to the deceased is assigned to the co accused – Appeal allowed.

Sep 20, 2022 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISON BENCH NITU KUMAR — Appellant Vs. GULVEER AND ANOTHER — Respondent ( Before : M.R. Shah and Krishna Murari, JJ. ) Criminal Appeal No. 1547…

Bail Declined Murder

Cancellation of bail – Grounds on which the said co-­accused was released on bail and the grounds on which the present respondent is released on bail are same – Once the bail in favour of co­-accused has been cancelled by this Court, the bail in the present case also requires to be cancelled – Bail cancelled.

Sep 13, 2022 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISON BENCH JOSEPH JOHNSON N. MAITHKURI — Appellant Vs. SUBRAHMANYA AND ANOTHER — Respondent ( Before : M.R. Shah and Krishna Murari, JJ. ) Criminal Appeal…

Bail Declined

Appeal against grant of anticipatory bail HELD It is a peremptory direction affecting a third party. The adverse impact of the direction goes to the very livelihood of the appellant. It has also civil consequences for the appellant. Such a peremptory direction and that too, without even issuing any notice to the appellant was clearly unjustified

Aug 16, 2022 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISON BENCH KANCHAN KUMARI — Appellant Vs. THE STATE OF BIHAR AND ANOTHER — Respondent ( Before : K.M. Joseph and Hrishikesh Roy, JJ. ) Criminal…

Bail Declined

Rape – Cancellation of bail – Brazen conduct of the accused has evoked a bona fide fear in the mind of the complainant that she would not get a free and fair trial if he remains enlarged on bail and that there is a likelihood of his influencing the material witnesses – Bail order deserves to be set aside

May 8, 2022 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA FULL BENCH MS. P. — Appellant Vs. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND ANOTHER — Respondent ( Before : N.V. Ramana, CJI, Krishna Murari and Hima…

Bail Declined

Lakhimpur Kheri Violence Case – HELD (i) irrelevant considerations having impacted the impugned order granting bail; (ii) the High Court exceeding its jurisdiction by touching upon the merits of the case; (iii) denial of victims’ right to participate in the proceedings; and (iv) the tearing hurry shown by the High Court in entertaining or granting bail to the respondent/accused; can rightfully cancel the bail,

Apr 18, 2022 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA FULL BENCH JAGJEET SINGH AND OTHERS — Appellant Vs. ASHISH MISHRA @ MONU AND ANOTHER — Respondent ( Before : N.V. Ramana, Surya Kant and Hima…

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