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Bail Granted

Bail–Trial of cases already been stayed as one of appellants had challenged the very registrations of the case by CBI–Trial is likely to be delayed appellants have to be in jail for a long period–Final report already been filed–Accused need not be detained in jail further–Accused released on bail.

Mar 11, 2019 sclaw

2009(1) LAW HERALD (SC) 556 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Chief Justice K.G. Balakrishnan The Hon’ble Mr. Justice P. Sathasivam Criminal Appeal No. 81/2009 (@…

Bail Granted Cr P C

Though under Section 319(4)(b)Cr.P.C. the accused subsequently impleaded is to be treated as if he had been an accused when the Court initially took cognizance of the offence, the degree of satisfaction that will be required for summoning a person under Section 319Cr.P.C. would be the same as for  framing a charge.

Feb 3, 2019 sclaw

Supreme Court of India Hardeep Singh vs State Of Punjab & Ors on 10 January, 1947 Author: . B Chauhan Bench: P Sathasivam, B.S. Chauhan, Ranjana Prakash Desai, Ranjan Gogoi,…

Bail Granted

In present case, investigation was not conducted by rank of police officer as directed by High Court-On this ground charge  sheet was returned—Since, on 90th day there was no charge sheet before Magistrate to assess the situation and subsequent filing of charge sheet even after two days would be of no consequence-­Accused held entitled to default bail—Bail granted.

Dec 16, 2018 sclaw

2018(4) Law Herald (SC) 2758 : 2018 LawHerald.Org 1609 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before Hon’ble Mr. Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre                            Hon’ble Mr. Justice Uday Umesh Lalit Criminal Appeal…

Bail Granted

Challenge to order granting bails—As per orders of Supreme Court bail would be subject to furnishing of bank guarantee—Held; (i) Bank guarantee would be mean obligation as per agreement and not the due amount; (ii) Ail those who had already furnished sufficient security by way of pledging immovable property need not to furnish bank guarantee as per earlier orders; (iii) All those who had not given any security are obligated to furnish bank guarantee—In absence of it, bail would stand cancelled and they be taken into custody; (iv) Corporation permitted to serve its interest either by involving the bank guarantees where ever furnished and or by putting to auction the unencumbered immovable property pledged by the millers—Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, S.438.

Oct 24, 2018 sclaw

2018(3} Law Herald (SC) 2193 : 2018 LawHerald.Org 1442 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before Hon’ble Mr. Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre Hon’ble Mr. Justice Uday Umesh Lalit Criminal Appeal…

Bail Granted

Anticipatory Bail — Murder — Father of deceased had sworn affidavit that death was natural-Police has started investigation on basis of an anonymous letter that appellant had extra material affair and had took advantage of his profession-Held; appellant has already joined investigation-High Court ought to have granted anticipatory bail in view of statement of father of deceased-Ordered accordingly-Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, S.438.

Aug 10, 2018 sclaw

(2017) 99 ACrC 699 : (2017) 173 AIC 271 : (2017) 2 AICLR 360 : (2017) AIR(SCW) 1439 : (2017) AIR(SC) 1439 : (2017) ALLMR(Cri) 2210 : (2017) 1 BBCJ…

Bail Granted

RYAN SCHOOL CASE::: Anticipatory Bail—Approaching High Court directly—In a murder case there was a media trial against accused persons and District Bar Associations had passed a resolution for not taking up their case—No fault in approach of private respondents in approaching High Court directly as High Court has concurrent jurisdiction.

Aug 3, 2018 sclaw

(2017) AIR(SCW) 5735 : (2017) AIR(SC) 5735 : (2018) AllSCR(Crl) 30 : (2017) CriLR 1267 : (2018) 1 JBCJ 213 : (2017) 12 JT 209 : (2017) 4 LawHerald(SC) 3073 : (2017) 14 Scale…

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Cr P C

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Section 227 — Discharge of Accused — Principles for deciding discharge application — Standard of proof for framing charge — The Court, at the stage of framing charge, must sift the evidence to determine if there is a “sufficient ground for proceeding”; a prima facie case must be established — If two views are possible and one gives rise to “suspicion only, as distinguished from grave suspicion,” the trial Judge is empowered to discharge the accused — The Judge is not a “mere post office” but must exercise judicial mind to determine if a case for trial is made out — The strong suspicion required to frame a charge must be founded on material that can be translated into evidence at trial — Where the profile of allegations renders the existence of strong suspicion patently absurd or inherently improbable, the accused should be discharged. (Paras 14, 15, 16, 17)

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Cr P C

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 321 — Withdrawal from prosecution — Requirement of High Court permission for withdrawal of cases against sitting or former MPs/MLAs — Following Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v. Union of India — High Court must exercise judicial mind and give a reasoned order when considering an application for permission to withdraw prosecution against sitting/former legislators — Application must disclose reasons for withdrawal and records of the case must be before the High Court — Absence of requisite permission from the High Court means that the withdrawal application cannot be granted and the criminal proceedings cannot be quashed on this ground — High Court’s rejection of quashing petition confirmed. (Paras 2, 7, 9, 10)

Dec 8, 2025 sclaw
Cr P C

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 482 — Inherent powers of High Court — Quashing of Criminal Proceedings — Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860 — Sections 420 (Cheating), 344 (Wrongful confinement for ten or more days), and 506 (Criminal intimidation) — Scope of quashing power: Quashing under Section 482 CrPC must be exercised sparingly, with circumspection, and only in exceptional situations; court must avoid delving into disputed facts at the pre-trial stage — Interference is warranted only when the case falls within recognized parameters (like those in State of Haryana v. Bhajan Lal, 1992 Supp (1) SCC 335) — Where allegations in FIR and charge sheet, corroborated by witness statements, prima facie disclose essential ingredients of offences under Sections 420, 344, and 506 IPC, quashing is unwarranted. (Paras 12, 18, 20, 23, 25, 30, 32, 34)

Dec 7, 2025 sclaw
Service

Service Law — Termination of Contractual Service — Qualifications — Interpretation of Educational Qualifications — Advertisement requiring “Postgraduate degree in Statistics” — Appellant holding M.Com. degree with Business Statistics and Indian Economic Statistics as principal subjects — Where no Government university offers a degree exclusively titled “Postgraduate degree in Statistics,” insisting solely on the title of the degree, without considering the actual curriculum, amounts to elevating form over substance — The interpretation must be contextual and purposive — Termination based solely on the title of the degree, ignoring expert opinion (Director, W.S.O., S.W.M., P.H.E.D.) that the appellant meets the requirement and the University certificate confirming inclusion of Statistics as principal subjects, is arbitrary and unreasonable. (Paras 3, 4, 31, 32, 37, 44)

Dec 7, 2025 sclaw