HC grants anticipatory bail to SAD chief Sukhbir Badal, ex-DGP Sumedh Saini in 2015 police firing case
1 year, 6 months ago

HC grants anticipatory bail to SAD chief Sukhbir Badal, ex-DGP Sumedh Saini in 2015 police firing case

The Hindu  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on September 29 granted anticipatory bail to Punjab’s former Deputy Chief Minister and Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal, as well as to ex-Director General of Police Sumedh Saini and four other former police officers, in connection with a 2015 case where the police allegedly fired on peaceful protesters at Kotkapura and Behbal Kalan in Faridkot district. He pointed out that the latest Special Investigation Team of the Punjab police, despite finding a prima facie case against the accused, had chosen not to arrest them, simply filing a police report instead. ‘Custodial interrogation unnecessary’ “When the concerned Judicial Magistrate had directed the investigator to produce the petitioners-accused, they apprehended arrest and filed an application for anticipatory bail before the sessions court, which was dismissed. The petitioners — apprehending arrest for hatching a conspiracy for unprovoked firing upon peaceful protesters at Kotkapura and Behbal Kalan — had approached the High Court seeking anticipatory bail.

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Madras HC grants interim anticipatory bail to Kamra
1 day, 13 hours ago

Madras HC grants interim anticipatory bail to Kamra

Hindustan Times  

The Madras high court on Friday granted interim anticipatory bail to standup comic Kunal Kamra in connection with the First Information Report lodged against him in Mumbai over his remarks against Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde. Justice Sunder Mohan granted bail to Kamra until April 7 after taking note of his argument that he couldn’t approach a court in …

Madras HC grants interim anticipatory bail to comedian Kunal Kamra
2 days, 2 hours ago

Madras HC grants interim anticipatory bail to comedian Kunal Kamra

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai, March 28: The Madras High Court on Friday granted interim anticipatory bail to comedian Kunal Kamra, who is facing the heat over his jokes on Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Although the FIR has been registered in Khar, Mumbai, Maharashtra, he is seeking anticipatory bail from Madras HC as he resides within its jurisdiction and “fears imminent arrest …

Supreme Court allows Kerala actor’s plea for pre-arrest bail in rape, POCSO case
2 days, 23 hours ago

Supreme Court allows Kerala actor’s plea for pre-arrest bail in rape, POCSO case

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed an appeal for anticipatory bail filed by Kerala-based actor K.R. A Bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and S.C. Sharma set aside a Kerala High Court decision in January 2025 rejecting his plea for pre-arrest bail. The State said the case was a particularly serious one in which a “child of only four years has …

Trial Courts Must Be Cautious While Granting Permission To IO For Invoking Charges On Organised Crime U/S 111 BNS Against Accused: Karnataka HC
1 week, 4 days ago

Trial Courts Must Be Cautious While Granting Permission To IO For Invoking Charges On Organised Crime U/S 111 BNS Against Accused: Karnataka HC

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has said that trial courts are required to be more cautious while permitting the Investigation Officer to invoke the offence punishable under Section 111 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023. The application/requisition of the Investigation Officer seeking permission of the Court to invoke Section 111 of BNS, 2023, shall be accompanied with necessary documents/materials which would prima-facie …

HC denies anticipatory bail to Satara judge accused of bribery
1 week, 5 days ago

HC denies anticipatory bail to Satara judge accused of bribery

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Monday refused to grant anticipatory bail to Dhananjay Nikam, the district and sessions judge of Satara, who is accused of soliciting a ₹5 lakh bribe in exchange for granting bail to a person booked in a cheating case. HC denies anticipatory bail to Satara judge accused of bribery Justice N R Borkar, presiding over …

Bombay HC denies pre-arrest bail to Satara sessions court judge in bribery case
1 week, 5 days ago

Bombay HC denies pre-arrest bail to Satara sessions court judge in bribery case

The Hindu  

The Bombay High Court on Monday denied pre-arrest bail to Satara district and sessions court judge Dhananjay Nikam, accused of demanding a bribe of ₹5 lakh in exchange for granting a bail in a cheating case. The Maharashtra Anti-Corruption Bureau, which booked Mr. Nikam, alleged that he sought a bribe of ₹5 lakh through two private individuals, Kishor Sambhaji Kharat …

Anticipatory Bail An 'Extraordinary Privilege' To Be Granted Only In Exceptional Circumstance: Andhra Pradesh HC In Sexual Harassment Case
1 week, 6 days ago

Anticipatory Bail An 'Extraordinary Privilege' To Be Granted Only In Exceptional Circumstance: Andhra Pradesh HC In Sexual Harassment Case

Live Law  

The Andhra Pradesh High Court, while rejecting the anticipatory bail plea of an accused in a sexual harassment case has observed that denying custodial interrogation can result in significant loopholes and gaps in the ongoing investigation that may adversely affect its integrity. Single judge Justice T. Mallikarjuna Rao also observed, “The anticipatory bail, the extraordinary privilege, should be granted only …

Telangana HC grants bail to Dr. Rajashekar in illegal kidney transplant case
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Telangana HC grants bail to Dr. Rajashekar in illegal kidney transplant case

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Justice J Sreenivas Rao of the Telangana High Court on Wednesday granted bail to Dr Perumalla Rajashekar, accused No. 13 in the illegal kidney transplantation case, on the execution of a personal bond of Rs 25,000 with two sureties for a like sum each. The case stems from a raid on January 21, at Alakananda Hospital in Doctors’ Colony, …

Shivaji remarks row: HC asks Kolhapur court to decide ex-scribe's pre-arrest bail on merits of case
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Shivaji remarks row: HC asks Kolhapur court to decide ex-scribe's pre-arrest bail on merits of case

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai, The Bombay High Court on Tuesday asked the Kolhapur sessions court to decide the anticipatory bail plea of former journalist Prashant Koratkar, accused of making offensive remarks on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and his son, on the merits of the case after hearing the parties. Shivaji remarks row: HC asks Kolhapur court to decide ex-scribe's pre-arrest bail on merits of …

Investigating Officer Must Be Given 'Free-Hand' While Probing Case Involving Serious Allegations: Andhra Pradesh High Court
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Investigating Officer Must Be Given 'Free-Hand' While Probing Case Involving Serious Allegations: Andhra Pradesh High Court

Live Law  

The High Court of Andhra Pradesh has held that in a case containing serious allegations, the Investigating Officer deserves a free hand to take the investigation to its logical conclusion. Custodial interrogation can be one of the relevant aspects to be considered along with other grounds while deciding an application seeking anticipatory bail.” The Court was hearing an anticipatory bail …

Accused goes abroad after getting bail, anticipatory bail rejected
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Accused goes abroad after getting bail, anticipatory bail rejected

The Hindu  

A Mangaluru Court has rejected the anticipatory bail application filed by an accused, who remained absconding after obtaining bail in a criminal case registered against him. The Principal District and Sessions Judge, Dakshina Kannada, Ravindra M. Joshi, on March 7, rejected the anticipatory bail application of 41-year-old Mohammad Masood Ashfaq, a resident of Ulsoor in Bengaluru. As Mangaluru South police …

Corrupt leaders, officials greater threats than assassins: SC
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Corrupt leaders, officials greater threats than assassins: SC

Hindustan Times  

Corrupt elements in the higher echelons of the government and political parties are a greater menace to society than even hired killers, the Supreme Court has held, delivering a scathing indictment of corruption in public life. The bench made these strong observations while rejecting anticipatory bail to Devinder Kumar Bansal, an audit inspector in the Punjab government, accused of demanding …

Telangana High Court reject bail plea of Shravan Kumar in phone-tapping case
4 weeks ago

Telangana High Court reject bail plea of Shravan Kumar in phone-tapping case

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Citing the conduct of the petitioner, the severity of the allegations, and the established legal principles, Justice K Sujana of the Telangana High Court has rejected a criminal petition filed by Aruvela Shravan Kumar, Accused No. Shravan Kumar and his co-accused face allegations of illegally tapping phones, recording conversations and tracking political leaders and their supporters. Arguing for anticipatory …

Madhya Pradesh HC: Absconders Can Seek Anticipatory Bail
4 weeks ago

Madhya Pradesh HC: Absconders Can Seek Anticipatory Bail

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhopal: In a significant verdict, the Madhya Pradesh high court has held that an anticipatory bail plea is maintainable even if the accused in a case is declared absconding in the charge sheet filed against him. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Vivek Jain has observed that an anticipatory bail plea is maintainable even when …

Supreme Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail To Former Chhattisgarh Advocate General Satish Chandra Verma In NAN Scam Case
1 month ago

Supreme Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail To Former Chhattisgarh Advocate General Satish Chandra Verma In NAN Scam Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today granted pre-arrest bail to former Advocate General of Chhattisgarh Satish Chandra Verma in connection with the Nagrik Apurti Nigam scam case.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta passed the order while dealing with his Special Leave Petition challenging Chhattisgarh High Court's order dated February 13, denying anticipatory bail.Briefly put, the. The Supreme Court today …

Anticipatory Bail Application Maintainable Against Arrest Under GST Act : Supreme Court Overrules Its Previous Judgments
1 month ago

Anticipatory Bail Application Maintainable Against Arrest Under GST Act : Supreme Court Overrules Its Previous Judgments

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has overruled its previous decisions which held that anticipatory bail applications were not maintainable with respect to offences under the Goods and Services Tax Act.A three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, Justice MM Sundresh and Justice Bela Trivedi overruled the two-judge bench judgments in State of Gujarat v. Choodamani Parmeshwaran Iyer. The Supreme Court …

Persons can seek anticipatory bail in cases related to GST, customs even in absence of FIR: SC
1 month ago

Persons can seek anticipatory bail in cases related to GST, customs even in absence of FIR: SC

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court on Thursday held that the provision of anticipatory bail is applicable to the Goods and Services Act and customs law and persons can move courts for pre-arrest bail even if an FIR is not in place. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justices MM Sundresh and Bela M Trivedi …

Bail granted to alleged mastermind of dacoity attempt case
1 month ago

Bail granted to alleged mastermind of dacoity attempt case

The Hindu  

A court in Udupi has granted anticipatory bail to a person who is said to be the main conspirator in a recent dacoity attempt at a house in Manoor village in Brahmavar taluk of Udupi district. The II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Udupi, A. Samiulla, on February 22, granted the anticipatory bail to 39-year-old K. Sharathraj of Basrur village …

No Relief For BJP Leader PC George For Calling 'All Muslims Terrorist' As Kerala HC Refuses Bail
1 month, 1 week ago

No Relief For BJP Leader PC George For Calling 'All Muslims Terrorist' As Kerala HC Refuses Bail

ABP News  

The Kerala High Court on Friday refused to grant anticipatory bail to Bharatiya Janata Party leader PC George in a hate speech case. The court said the BJP leader had violated bail conditions of a similar case in 2022 while refusing the bail. Refusing the bail, the court said since the petitioner violated bail conditions of the previous case, "if …

'Essentially A Conviction Order' : Supreme Court Judge Raises Concerns About Delhi HC's Long Orders In Anticipatory Bail Applications
1 month, 1 week ago

'Essentially A Conviction Order' : Supreme Court Judge Raises Concerns About Delhi HC's Long Orders In Anticipatory Bail Applications

Live Law  

While dealing with a bail matter, Justice Surya Kant of the Supreme Court today expressed strong disapproval of Delhi High Court orders disposing of anticipatory bail pleas running into 30-40 pages. High Court writing 30-40 pages while disposing of anticipatory bail is hinting the trial court that here is reason for you to convict. Vide the impugned 34-page order of …

Former Chhattisgarh Advocate General Approaches Supreme Court For Anticipatory Bail; State Agrees Not To Arrest Him For A Week
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1 month, 1 week ago

Former Chhattisgarh Advocate General Approaches Supreme Court For Anticipatory Bail; State Agrees Not To Arrest Him For A Week

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today recorded the statement of Counsel for the State of Chattisgarh that no coercive steps will be taken against the former Advocate General of Chattisgarh, Satish Chandra Verma, in connection with the NAN scam case, till the next date of hearing, February 28. The Court was hearing a Special Leave Petition challenging the High Court of Chattisgarh …

Former Chhattisgarh Advocate General Approaches Supreme Court For Anticipatory Bail; State Agrees Not To Arrest Him For A Week
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1 month, 1 week ago

Former Chhattisgarh Advocate General Approaches Supreme Court For Anticipatory Bail; State Agrees Not To Arrest Him For A Week

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today recorded the statement of Counsel for the State of Chattisgarh that no coercive steps will be taken against the former Advocate General of Chattisgarh, Satish Chandra Verma, in connection with the NAN scam case, till the next date of hearing, February 28. The Court was hearing a Special Leave Petition challenging the High Court of Chattisgarh …

'Conduct Not In Accordance With Dignity Of AG's Office': Chhattisgarh HC Denies Anticipatory Bail To Ex-Advocate General In 'NAN Scam' Case
1 month, 1 week ago

'Conduct Not In Accordance With Dignity Of AG's Office': Chhattisgarh HC Denies Anticipatory Bail To Ex-Advocate General In 'NAN Scam' Case

Live Law  

The Chhattisgarh High Court has rejected anticipatory bail to former Advocate General Satish Chandra Verma for his alleged involvement in the 'Nagarik Apurti Nigam' scam and misusing his constitutional office to influence outcomes of certain cases in favour of top administrative officers of the State. At that time, he was the Advocate General of the State and he ought not …

HC flays P.C.George for repeating hateful speeches despite the bail condition not to do so
1 month, 1 week ago

HC flays P.C.George for repeating hateful speeches despite the bail condition not to do so

The Hindu  

The Kerala High Court on Monday slammed BJP leader P. C. George for flouting the High Court and magistrate’s court’s bail conditions in hate speech cases registered earlier against him and repeating hateful remarks in violation of the conditions not to make such kind of statements again. Justice P.V.Kunhikrishnan made the oral observation when his anticipatory bail petition in a …

File counter in Radha Kishan Rao’s anticipatory bail plea, HC tells police
1 month, 2 weeks ago

File counter in Radha Kishan Rao’s anticipatory bail plea, HC tells police

The Hindu  

Justice K. Lakshman of Telangana High Court on Monday directed the State government to file counter affidavit in a criminal petition filed by retired police officer P. Radha Kishan Rao seeking anticipatory bail in a criminal case registered by Punjagutta police. When the plea came up for hearing, the Judge asked why the petitioner was seeking anticipatory bail having already …

Telangana HC directs police not to arrest Radha Kishan Rao in Chakradhar case
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Telangana HC directs police not to arrest Radha Kishan Rao in Chakradhar case

The Hindu  

Justice K. Lakshman of Telangana High Court on Thursday directed the Punjagutta police of Hyderabad not to arrest former police officer P. Radha Kishan Rao till February 12 in a criminal case registered against him. Radha Kishan Rao was the second accused in the sensational telephone tapping case registered by the Punjagutta police. While he was in prison following the …

Anticipatory Bail Applications Should Only Be Filed Directly Before HC In Exceptional Circumstances: Karnataka High Court
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Anticipatory Bail Applications Should Only Be Filed Directly Before HC In Exceptional Circumstances: Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has said that unless there are exceptional circumstances to file an anticipatory bail application directly before the High Court, bypassing the Sessions Court, it will be prudent for the accused to approach the Sessions Court at the first instance seeking relief. It was argued that both Sessions Court and High Court have concurrent jurisdiction to entertain …

Kerala HC Grants Anticipatory Bail To Reporter TV Editors In POCSO Case, Says 'Inappropriate Questions' To Child Should Have Been Avoided
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kerala HC Grants Anticipatory Bail To Reporter TV Editors In POCSO Case, Says 'Inappropriate Questions' To Child Should Have Been Avoided

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Monday allowed the anticipatory bail applications filed by Malayalam news channel Reporter TV's consulting editor Arun Kumar K. and Sub-editor Shabas Ahammed. Justice P. V. Kunhikrishnan observed that prime facie, while the allegations did not constitute a criminal offence under the POSCO Act, the Court stated that the reporters asked the child inappropriate questions which …

Continued Detention With No Possibility Of Trial Concluding In Near Future 'Unjust': Allahabad HC Grants Bail To Murder-Accused In Jail Since 2017
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Continued Detention With No Possibility Of Trial Concluding In Near Future 'Unjust': Allahabad HC Grants Bail To Murder-Accused In Jail Since 2017

Live Law  

While granting bail to a man accused of murder, the Allahabad High Court observed that it was regrettable that the applicant was kept in prison for more than 7 years without the trail ending anytime soon. Justice Krishan Pahal held, “Keeping the applicant in custody under these circumstances, when there is no realistic possibility of the trial being concluded in …

Telangana HC grants bail to 2 key accused in phone tapping case
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Telangana HC grants bail to 2 key accused in phone tapping case

Hindustan Times  

The Telangana high court on Thursday granted bail to former additional superintendent of police N Bhujanga Rao and former deputy commissioner of police P Radha Kishan Rao in the alleged telephone phone tapping case that rocked the state last year, people familiar with the matter said. Telangana HC grants bail to 2 key accused in phone tapping case Justice K …

Anticipatory bail granted to five persons accused of abducting Koothattukulam councillor
2 months ago

Anticipatory bail granted to five persons accused of abducting Koothattukulam councillor

The Hindu  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday granted anticipatory bail to five persons in a case registered in connection with the alleged abduction of Koothattukulam CPI municipal councillor Kala Raju. Kunhikrishnan, while granting them anticipatory bail, observed that an elected representative going against the will of the people should not be confronted physically by attacking the representative. If the elected representative …

Allahabad High Court Refuses Anticipatory Bail To Sitapur Congress MP Accused Of Sexually Exploiting Woman
2 months ago

Allahabad High Court Refuses Anticipatory Bail To Sitapur Congress MP Accused Of Sexually Exploiting Woman

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court today refused the anticipatory bail plea filed by Congress's Member of Parliament from Sitapur Lok Sabha constituency, Rakesh Rathore, in connection with an FIR against him over allegations of sexually exploiting a 35-year-old woman.However, a bench of Justice Rajesh Singh Chauhan disposed of his plea at the admission stage, giving him the liberty. The Allahabad High …

Supreme Court Imposes Rs 2 Lakh Cost On Petitioner Over Repeated Bail Applications, Asks Police To Arrest Him
2 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Imposes Rs 2 Lakh Cost On Petitioner Over Repeated Bail Applications, Asks Police To Arrest Him

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently imposed costs of Rupees Two Lakhs on a petitioner who intended "to take undue advantage of procedural law" after he withdrew his anticipatory bail application twice before the High Court before moving the Apex Court. The bench noted that before the High Court the accused had withdrawn his application on Septem 30, 2024 on seeing the …

Orissa High Court Denies Bail To Man Accused Of Receiving Money On Behest Of Pakistani Intelligence Officer, Suspects 'Larger Conspiracy'
2 months, 1 week ago

Orissa High Court Denies Bail To Man Accused Of Receiving Money On Behest Of Pakistani Intelligence Officer, Suspects 'Larger Conspiracy'

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court on Friday denied bail to a man who was found to be having links with a Pakistani Intelligence Officer linked to Inter-Services Intelligence and for allegedly receiving money in his account on the behest of such Pakistani national. But the State Counsel opposed the prayer for bail and stated about presence of clear proof regarding direct …

Kerala HC grants anticipatory bail to man booked under SC
2 months, 1 week ago

Kerala HC grants anticipatory bail to man booked under SC

Op India  

The Malayalam expression “pulayadi mone,” which translates as “son of a prostitute,” is not considered a casteist slur that carries criminal penalties under the Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes Act, 1989. The investigation also asserted that the offence under Section 3 had been committed, however, the bench countered that a violation under Section 3 of the Act would specify the …

Supreme Court Advises Caution While Granting Ad-Interim Anticipatory Bail
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Advises Caution While Granting Ad-Interim Anticipatory Bail

Live Law  

The Supreme Court reaffirmed that Courts must exercise caution when granting interim protection to the accused while deciding anticipatory bail pleas. While holding so, the Court expressed disapproval of the High Court's decision to grant the accused the liberty to join the investigation while the anticipatory bail plea was pending and to order their release on ad-interim bail in the …

Supreme Court Grants Interim Protection To Ex-IAS Officer Puja Khedkar, Issues Notice On Anticipatory Bail Plea
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Grants Interim Protection To Ex-IAS Officer Puja Khedkar, Issues Notice On Anticipatory Bail Plea

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today issued notice on the anticipatory bail plea of ex-IAS probationary officer Puja Khedkar, who is accused of “misrepresenting and falsifying facts" in her application for Union Public Service Commission Civil Services Examination, 2022. However, Senior Advocate Siddharth Luthra pointed out that the Delhi High Court has given very strong findings in the impugned order, indicting Khedkar …

UPSC cheating case: Supreme Court protects Puja Khedkar from arrest till February 14
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

UPSC cheating case: Supreme Court protects Puja Khedkar from arrest till February 14

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday protected from arrest till February 14 former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar, accused of cheating and wrongly availing OBC and disability quota benefits in the civil services examination. During the hearing, senior advocate Siddharth Luthra, appearing for Ms. Khedkar, argued the High Court made strong observations against her while dismissing her anticipatory bail plea. While dismissing …

Supreme Court orders no coercive action against Puja Khedkar till February 14 in UPSC cheating case
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court orders no coercive action against Puja Khedkar till February 14 in UPSC cheating case

India TV News  

UPSC cheating case: The Supreme Court on Wednesday protected former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar, accused of cheating and wrongly availing OBC and disability quota benefits in the civil services examination, from arrest till February 14. A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma issued notice to the Delhi government and the Union Public Service Commission on Khedkar's plea …

'Main Mastermind, Funder Of Delhi Riots': Police Opposes Tahir Hussain's Interim Bail Plea To Contest Assembly Polls, High Court Reserves Order
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

'Main Mastermind, Funder Of Delhi Riots': Police Opposes Tahir Hussain's Interim Bail Plea To Contest Assembly Polls, High Court Reserves Order

Live Law  

The Delhi Police on Tuesday opposed the plea moved by former Aam Aadmi Party Councillor Tahir Hussain seeking interim bail in a 2020 North-East Delhi riots case in order to participate in the upcoming Assembly polls from Mustafabad constituency as a member of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen party. ASG Chetan Sharma, along with SPP Rajat Nair appeared for the Delhi …

J&K High Court Denies Bail In Rape & Suicide Case, Cautions Against Granting Bail In Heinous Offences Immediately Post Framing Of Charges
2 months, 2 weeks ago

J&K High Court Denies Bail In Rape & Suicide Case, Cautions Against Granting Bail In Heinous Offences Immediately Post Framing Of Charges

Live Law  

Stressing that bail should not ordinarily be granted in heinous offences like rape or murder once the trial begins, the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court refused bail to the accused in a case of rape and abetment to suicide. It has been further held that it is only in the event if the trial gets unduly delayed and …

Gauri Lankesh murder case: Court grants bail to Kalaska, all 17 accused out on bail
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Gauri Lankesh murder case: Court grants bail to Kalaska, all 17 accused out on bail

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Principal City Civil and Sessions Court on Wednesday granted bail to Sharad Bhausaheb Kalaskar, accused number 10 in journalist Gauri Lankesh’s murder case. Judge Muralidhara Pai B granted bail to Kalaskar on grounds of parity, observing that the accused had been in custody since September 4, 2018, and that completing the trial within a short span of time …

NDPS Act| Manner In Which Accused Is Arraigned In FIR Is Relevant While Adjudicating Pre-Arrest Bail Plea: Punjab & Haryana HC
2 months, 2 weeks ago

NDPS Act| Manner In Which Accused Is Arraigned In FIR Is Relevant While Adjudicating Pre-Arrest Bail Plea: Punjab & Haryana HC

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has made it clear that while adjudicating anticipatory bail under NDPS, the manner in which the petitioner has been arraigned or implicated is a required to be seen.Justice Sumeet Goel explained, “The final evidentiary value and admissibility of the disclosure statement made by a co-accused fall within the domain of the trial Court and …

HC seeks response of police on bail plea by Boby Chemmannur
2 months, 2 weeks ago

HC seeks response of police on bail plea by Boby Chemmannur

The Hindu  

The Kerala High Court on Friday sought the response of the police on a petition by businessman Boby Chemmannur seeking bail in a sexual harassment case registered against him on a complaint by a woman actor. The Ernakulam Chief Judicial Magistrate court dismissed his bail plea. There was undue haste in effecting the arrest by sending police officers to a …

Delhi court grants anticipatory bail to rape accused, notes offence not reported 'in time'
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi court grants anticipatory bail to rape accused, notes offence not reported 'in time'

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, A court here has granted anticipatory bail to a man accused of raping a divorced woman on the pretext of marriage, noting that the woman was not prompt in reporting the alleged offence and that the accused’s custodial interrogation was not required. Delhi court grants anticipatory bail to rape accused, notes offence not reported 'in time' Additional Sessions …

Last Accused In Custody For Journalist Gauri Lankesh's Murder Gets Bail, 17 Accused Out On Bail While One Absconds
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Last Accused In Custody For Journalist Gauri Lankesh's Murder Gets Bail, 17 Accused Out On Bail While One Absconds

Live Law  

A court in Bengaluru recently granted bail to Sharad Bhausaheb Kalaskar, an accused in the alleged murder case of journalist Gauri Lankesh. The Karnataka High Court recently had granted bail to accused Bharat Kurane, Srikanth Pangarkar, Sujith Kumar and Sudhanva Gondhalekar vide its order dated September 4. Further, the High Court vide its order dated July 16, had granted bail …

HC dismisses anticipatory bail petition of prison official, five others
2 months, 3 weeks ago

HC dismisses anticipatory bail petition of prison official, five others

The Hindu  

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Wednesday dismissed the anticipatory bail petition filed by a prison official and five others named in the case registered by the DVAC in connection with a scam. Justice N. Anand Venkatesh dismissed the petitions filed by M. Urmila, the Superintendent of the Cuddalore Central Prison and the then Superintendent of the …

HC grants pre-arrest bail to two IPS officers and 3 others in Kadambari Jethwani case
2 months, 3 weeks ago

HC grants pre-arrest bail to two IPS officers and 3 others in Kadambari Jethwani case

The Hindu  

The High Court granted anticipatory bail to IPS officers Kanti Rana Tata and Vishal Gunni and three others in actor Kadambari Jethwani case on Tuesday. the others who were given bail are K. Hanumantha Rao, M. Satyanarayana, and practiSing advocate I. Venkateswarlu. He mentioned that the petitioners had made out their case for pre-arrest bail and his observations had no …

Telangana HC reserves orders on pre-bail of Allu Arjun`s staff
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana HC reserves orders on pre-bail of Allu Arjun`s staff

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:Manager and personal security guard of film actor Allu Arjun approached the High Court seeking anticipatory bail in the criminal case registered against them at Chikkadpally police station, in connection with the Sandhya Theater stampede incident. Adla Sharath Chandra Naidu, manager, and Cheruku Ramesh, security guard, submitted to the court that the allegations in the FIR and remand report fail …

Holding Multiple Inquiries On Same Allegations Amount To Violation Of Article 21: Punjab & Haryana High Court
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Holding Multiple Inquiries On Same Allegations Amount To Violation Of Article 21: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court granted anticipatory bail in fraud and Prevention of Corruption Act case to a Junior Engineer posted in Municipal Council Khanna, accused for committing embezzlement of Rs. Justice Sandeep Moudgil said, "multiple inquires on same set of allegations would amount to violation of Article 21 of the Constitution of India added with the fact that …

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