Gujarat High Court Enlarges Man Booked In 2013 Sabarmati Prison Break Attempt Case On Regular Bail
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Gujarat High Court Enlarges Man Booked In 2013 Sabarmati Prison Break Attempt Case On Regular Bail

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The Gujarat High Court granted regular bail to Saquib Nisar Shaikh–booked in connection with the 2013 Sabarmati prison break attempt case by allegedly digging a tunnel, noting that the applicant had already been in jail for over a decade with no immediate prospect of completion of trial.The FIR was registered under IPC Sections 224, 120B, 130and Sections 42 and 45 of the Prisons Act, 1894. A Single Judge Bench of Justice Nirzar Desai in its October 28 order said, "In the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the nature of allegations, this Court is of the opinion that, discretion is required to be exercised to enlarge the applicant on regular bail". It said that the co-accused whose roles are identical have been enlarged on bail by the high court and the Supreme Court and on the ground of parity, the Saquib's case deserves consideration. It further imposed conditions on the applicant including that he should not misuse liberty, surrender passport to the lower court within a week, not to leave India without prior permission of the Sessions Judge, furnish address of residence to the Investigating Officer and the Court at the time of execution of bond, not to change his residence without prior permission of the Court and mark his presence before concerned police station in the first week of every month, till the trial is over.

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Gujarat High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Journalist Mahesh Langa In FIR Alleging Theft Of 'Confidential' Govt Documents
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Gujarat High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Journalist Mahesh Langa In FIR Alleging Theft Of 'Confidential' Govt Documents

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court on Friday granted anticipatory bail to journalist Mahesh Langa booked in an FIR for alleged corruption, criminal conspiracy and theft where he is accused of obtaining "highly confidential government documents" which are stated to belong to the Gujarat Maritime Board. "However while deciding anticipatory bail application the court has to consider the liberty of a person …

Supreme Court Rejects Bail Plea Of Former Gujarat IAS Officer Pradeep Sharma In 2023 Illegal Land Allotment Case
1 week, 5 days ago

Supreme Court Rejects Bail Plea Of Former Gujarat IAS Officer Pradeep Sharma In 2023 Illegal Land Allotment Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today rejected bail to retired IAS officer Pradeep Nirankarnath Sharma in connection to a 2023 illegal land allotment case lodged at Bhuj in Kutch. The FIR against him was lodged in 2023 under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, for regular bail in connection with the FIR registered with the CID Crime Boarder Zone …

Court grants bail to man in 13,864 kg-heroin smuggling case: No formal charges
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Court grants bail to man in 13,864 kg-heroin smuggling case: No formal charges

India Today  

The Bombay High Court has granted bail to a man from Punjab's Ludhiana, accused of transferring Rs 1.5 lakh for clearing a consignment of 13,864 kg of heroin at Navi Mumbai's Nhava Sheva port for his brother, the main accused in the case. The High Court emphasised the prolonged imprisonment of accused Gurjugdip Singh Smagh and the absence of formal …

Bombay High Court directs Kolhapur Court to decide Koratkar’s pre-arrest bail over Shivaji remarks
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Bombay High Court directs Kolhapur Court to decide Koratkar’s pre-arrest bail over Shivaji remarks

The Hindu  

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday directed the Kolhapur Sessions Court to decide the anticipatory bail plea of former journalist Prashant Koratkar, who is accused of making offensive remarks on Maratha ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and his son, Sambhaji Maharaj. Justice Rajesh Patil observed, “This court expects that the Additional Sessions Court would hear all the parties and would pass …

Shivaji remarks row: HC asks Kolhapur court to decide ex-scribe's pre-arrest bail on merits of case
2 weeks, 3 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, 4 days ago

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

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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 …

Allahabad HC grants bail to ex-SP MLA Irfan Solanki in 2022 extortion case
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Allahabad HC grants bail to ex-SP MLA Irfan Solanki in 2022 extortion case

Hindustan Times  

The Allahabad high court on Monday granted bail to former Samajwadi Party MLA Irfan Solanki and his brother Rizwan Solanki in an extortion case pending in Kanpur Nagar. The bail application was filed on behalf of the applicants in the criminal case registered in 2022 under section 386 of Indian Penal Code at Jajmau police station of Kanpur Nagar. While …

In India, Far More Demand For Government Jobs Than Available Posts; Absolute Scruplousness Necessary In Selection Process: Supreme Court
2 weeks, 5 days ago

In India, Far More Demand For Government Jobs Than Available Posts; Absolute Scruplousness Necessary In Selection Process: Supreme Court

Live Law  

"In India, the reality is that there are far more takers of Government jobs than there are jobs available," observed the Supreme Court recently while setting aside the bail granted to the accused in case over the use of a "dummy candidate" in a Civil Engineer Competitive Examination.A bench comprising Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Ahsanudding Amanullah allowed the appeal …

Supreme Court Flags Delay In Amending Calcutta High Court Rule Requiring Division Bench Instead Of Single Judge For Certain Bail Cases
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3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Flags Delay In Amending Calcutta High Court Rule Requiring Division Bench Instead Of Single Judge For Certain Bail Cases

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently raised concerns over the delay in amending the Calcutta High Court Rules on the aspect of the strength of the bench hearing bail applications, pointing out that the proposal to amend the Rule has been pending for 12 years. The issue relates to the proviso to Rule 9 of the High Court Appellate Side Rules, which …

Supreme Court Flags Delay In Amending Calcutta High Court Rule Requiring Division Bench Instead Of Single Judge For Certain Bail Cases
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Supreme Court Flags Delay In Amending Calcutta High Court Rule Requiring Division Bench Instead Of Single Judge For Certain Bail Cases

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently raised concerns over the delay in amending the Calcutta High Court Rules on the aspect of the strength of the bench hearing bail applications, pointing out that the proposal to amend the Rule has been pending for 12 years. The issue relates to the proviso to Rule 9 of the High Court Appellate Side Rules, which …

Man Spends 4+ Yrs In Jail Without Trial For Offence With Max 5 Yrs Sentence, P&H High Court Laments ₹1 Crore Bond Condition For Default Bail
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Man Spends 4+ Yrs In Jail Without Trial For Offence With Max 5 Yrs Sentence, P&H High Court Laments ₹1 Crore Bond Condition For Default Bail

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Observing that the case shows "distressing picture of the criminal justice system's failure", the Punjab & Haryana High Court has set aside condition to pay Rs.1.10 crore in bail bond for granting default bail to an accused in Tax Fraud case. It further said that the failure to release the petitioner under Section 479 BNSS, when his right to default …

Subsequent Bail Pleas Arising Out Of Same FIR Should Be Listed Before Roster Judge: Madras Hight Court Clarifies
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Subsequent Bail Pleas Arising Out Of Same FIR Should Be Listed Before Roster Judge: Madras Hight Court Clarifies

Live Law  

While answering a reference made by a single judge, a division bench of the Madras High Court has clarified that all successive bail applications/anticipatory bail applications arising out of the same FIR/Crime Number shall be listed before the judge holding the roster. “ All bail/anticipatory bail applications arising out of the same FIR/Crime Number shall be listed before the same …

Court grants bail to rape accused, asks him to marry survivor within 3 months
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Court grants bail to rape accused, asks him to marry survivor within 3 months

India Today  

A 26-year-old rape accused was recently granted bail by the Allahabad High Court on the condition that he marry the survivor within three months of his release from jail, the Bar and Bench reported. The order was passed on February 20 by a single-judge bench headed by Justice Krishan Pahal after the accused, identified as Naresh Meena alias Narsaram Meena, …

Marry survivor in 3 months: Allahabad High Court's bail condition to rape accused
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Marry survivor in 3 months: Allahabad High Court's bail condition to rape accused

India Today  

During a recent ruling, the Allahabad High Court granted bail to a rape accused on the condition that he marries the victim within three months of his release, Bar and Bench reported. During the ruling, the Allahabad High Court said the state could not bring forth any exceptional circumstances that would warrant bail denial to Meena, Bar and Bench reported. …

A Dangerous Precedent For Denial Of Bail In Cases Involving Sexual Offences
3 weeks, 3 days ago

A Dangerous Precedent For Denial Of Bail In Cases Involving Sexual Offences

Live Law  

In a recent case of 'X v. State of Rajasthan,' the Supreme Court observed that courts should refrain from entertaining bail applications in serious offences such as rape, murder, dacoity once the trial has commenced. Relying on an earlier order granting bail to a co-accused as well as noting certain discrepancies in the prosecutrix's statement recorded under Section 164 of …

Gujarat High Court Stays Trial Against State BJP Minister Purshottambhai Solanki In ₹400 Crore Alleged Fisheries Scam
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Gujarat High Court Stays Trial Against State BJP Minister Purshottambhai Solanki In ₹400 Crore Alleged Fisheries Scam

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court stayed trial against BJP minister of state for fisheries Purshottambhai Odhavji Solanki, accused of awarding dams for breeding fishes to various persons without issuing tender as per policy and thereby allegedly getting "illegal financial benefits" to the tune of Rs 400 crores. The high court observed that the trial court proceeded to frame charges against Solanki …

Supreme Court notice to Gujarat on journalist Mahesh Langa’s pleas
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Supreme Court notice to Gujarat on journalist Mahesh Langa’s pleas

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday sought a response from the Gujarat government on petitions filed by The Hindu’s Ahmedabad correspondent Mahesh Langa against two orders of the State High Court declining him regular bail on February 6 in separate cases. A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta issued notice and listed the petitions in two weeks after senior …

78 Adjournments, No Substantial Trial: Gujarat High Court Grants Bail To NDPS Accused Citing Prolonged Incarceration
3 weeks, 5 days ago

78 Adjournments, No Substantial Trial: Gujarat High Court Grants Bail To NDPS Accused Citing Prolonged Incarceration

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court recently granted regular bail to a man booked in a case under the NDPS Act after observing that while the trial had not progressed substantially, the matter had been adjourned almost 78 times leading to “prolonged incarceration” and "blink hope of a speedy trial" in the case. In doing so the high court further noted that …

NDPS Act | Gujarat High Court Grants Bail To Man In Jail For Over 3 Years, Notes Only 2 Out Of 29 Witnesses Were Examined
3 weeks, 6 days ago

NDPS Act | Gujarat High Court Grants Bail To Man In Jail For Over 3 Years, Notes Only 2 Out Of 29 Witnesses Were Examined

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court recently granted regular bail to an man booked under NDPS Act, in view of long incarnation of three and a half years and after noting that out of 29 witnesses only two had been examined where the trial court had not give any time bound schedule of the examination of such witnessesJustice Gita Gopi in her …

Should Subsequent Bail Pleas Be Listed Before Roster Judge Even If Judge Who Heard Earlier Plea Is Present? Madras HC Refers To Larger Bench
1 month ago

Should Subsequent Bail Pleas Be Listed Before Roster Judge Even If Judge Who Heard Earlier Plea Is Present? Madras HC Refers To Larger Bench

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has referred to a larger bench the issue on whether subsequent bail applications filed by an accused should be listed before the roster bench even if the judge who had dealt with an earlier bail/anticipatory bail petition is available. Justice Sunder Mohan referred the question to the larger bench after noting the Supreme Court's clarification in …

'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 …

Bombay High Court grants bail to man, accused of raping underage girl, observes 'consensual relationship'
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1 month, 1 week ago

Bombay High Court grants bail to man, accused of raping underage girl, observes 'consensual relationship'

Op India  

On Thursday, the Bombay High Court granted bail to a man named Mohammed Ajaan Khan, accused of raping a minor girl and impregnating her twice. Verdict in the case Justice Milind N Jadhav, in his order on Thursday, noted that the victim was a minor while the accused Mohammed Ajaan Khan was an adult. The Bombay Court granted bail to …

Bombay High Court grants bail to man, accused of raping underage girl, observes 'consensual relationship'
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1 month, 1 week ago

Bombay High Court grants bail to man, accused of raping underage girl, observes 'consensual relationship'

Op India  

On Thursday, the Bombay High Court granted bail to a man named Mohammed Ajaan Khan, accused of raping a minor girl and impregnating her twice. Verdict in the case Justice Milind N Jadhav, in his order on Thursday, noted that the victim was a minor while the accused Mohammed Ajaan Khan was an adult. The Bombay Court granted bail to …

Gujarat Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Journalist Mahesh Langa In Alleged Extortion Case
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Gujarat Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Journalist Mahesh Langa In Alleged Extortion Case

Live Law  

A Sessions Court in Ahmedabad on Tuesday granted anticipatory bail to journalist Mahesh Langa in connection with an FIR registered by the city's Satellite Police Station for alleged extortion of Rs. Additional Sessions Judge Ahmedabad Dipen Dilipkumar Buddhdev in his order observed that the offence alleged against Langa carries maximum imprisonment of upto seven years and is triable by Magistrate's …

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 …

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 …

‘Long incarceration’: Six get bail in CPI leader Pansare murder case
1 month, 4 weeks ago

‘Long incarceration’: Six get bail in CPI leader Pansare murder case

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday granted bail to six accused in the case of murder of CPI leader and rationalist Govind Pansare in 2015, on the ground of long incarceration. A single bench of Justice AS Kilor allowed the bail pleas of the six accused -- Sachin Andure, Ganesh Miskin, Amit Degvekar, Amit Baddi, Bharat Kurane and Vasudev …

Bombay High Court grants bail to 6 accused in Govind Pansare murder case
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Bombay High Court grants bail to 6 accused in Govind Pansare murder case

India Today  

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday granted bail to six accused in the 2015 murder of author and communist leader Govind Pansare, citing their prolonged incarceration. The prosecution claimed his killing was linked to the murders of activist Narendra Dabholkar, scholar MM Kalburgi, and journalist Gauri Lankesh, suggesting the attacks ceased only after key arrests in the 2018 Nalasopara Arms …

Allahabad High Court Refuses Anticipatory Bail To Sitapur Congress MP Accused Of Sexually Exploiting Woman
1 month, 4 weeks 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 …

Why 2-Judge Benches Hear Bail Applications? Supreme Court Questions Calcutta High Court Practice, Seeks Report
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Why 2-Judge Benches Hear Bail Applications? Supreme Court Questions Calcutta High Court Practice, Seeks Report

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently questioned the practice of the Calcutta High Court hearing regular and anticipatory bail applications before Division Benches instead of Single Judges, as is the norm in other High Courts. “When there is a huge filing and pendency of the bail applications, we wonder why regular bail applications and anticipatory bail applications are being heard by the …

Govind Pansare's killing: Bombay HC grants bail to six accused
Top News
2 months ago

Govind Pansare's killing: Bombay HC grants bail to six accused

The Hindu  

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday granted bail to six accused in the 2015 murder case of the Communist Party of India leader, rationalist, and author Govind Pansare on the grounds of long incarceration. Thus, considering the pace with which the trial is proceeding, and the number of witnesses remaining to be examined, it is evident that there is no …

Supreme Court grants bail to Maulvi accused of converting minor
2 months ago

Supreme Court grants bail to Maulvi accused of converting minor

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court has granted bail to a Maulvi or a madrasa teacher accused by the Uttar Pradesh government of unlawfully converting a challenged minor to a Muslim, saying the offence alleged was after all nothing serious like murder, dacoity or rape. In a scathing order, the apex court said it was not nowadays expected of trial courts to be …

'Expected Of High Court To Muster Courage' : Supreme Court Criticises Allahabad HC Over Denial Of Bail In Conversion Case
2 months ago

'Expected Of High Court To Muster Courage' : Supreme Court Criticises Allahabad HC Over Denial Of Bail In Conversion Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today castigated the Allahabad High Court for not showing the "courage" to grant bail in a case for unlawful religious conversion. The Court went to the extent of saying that the refusal to grant bail in a case like the present one gave the impression that "altogether different considerations weighed with the presiding officer ignoring the well …

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

Delhi High Court Seeks NIA's Response On MP Engineer Rashid's Plea Seeking Expeditious Decision On Bail Plea In UAPA Case
2 months ago

Delhi High Court Seeks NIA's Response On MP Engineer Rashid's Plea Seeking Expeditious Decision On Bail Plea In UAPA Case

Live Law  

Jammu and Kashmir MP Rashid Engineer on Wednesday moved the Delhi High Court seeking expeditious ruling by the trial court on his second regular bail plea in connection with a terror funding case. Rashid has sought directions to the trial court judge to expedite a decision on his pending regular bail application. The development ensued after the ASJ, which was …

2-judge SC bench refers Tahir Hussain bail plea to CJI after split verdict
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2 months, 1 week ago

2-judge SC bench refers Tahir Hussain bail plea to CJI after split verdict

Hindustan Times  

A two-judge Supreme Court bench on Wednesday gave a split verdict on former councillor Tahir Hussain’s interim bail plea to contest the February 5 Delhi polls and referred the matter to the Chief Justice of India to either assign it to a third judge or constitute a larger bench of three judges. “This may open a floodgate of litigation and …

Mere Passing Of Detention Order Against An Individual Cannot Be A Bar For Deciding His Bail Application: Madras High Court
2 months, 1 week ago

Mere Passing Of Detention Order Against An Individual Cannot Be A Bar For Deciding His Bail Application: Madras High Court

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has held that passing of a detention order against an individual cannot be a bar on the Court to decide such person's bail application. However, noting that the detention order could not be a bar, the court said that the bail order would stand and gave liberty to the man to work out his remedy against …

Supreme Court asks Delhi Police’s reply on Tahir Hussain’s plea for interim bail
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2 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court asks Delhi Police’s reply on Tahir Hussain’s plea for interim bail

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked Delhi Police to respond to a plea filed by former Councillor and Delhi riots accused Tahir Hussain, who has sought interim bail to campaign for the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls. Senior advocate Siddharth Aggarwal, appearing for Mr. Hussain, submitted the former Councillor was in custody for over four years and inciting a mob during …

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 …

Madras High Court: Bail depends on nature of crime, not jail term served
2 months, 1 week ago

Madras High Court: Bail depends on nature of crime, not jail term served

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court has stated that the period of incarceration does not entitle an undertrial prisoner to get bail and it should instead be decided by taking into account the magnitude of the offence and its impact on the society. A division bench of Justices S M Subramaniam and M Jothiraman made the observation recently while dismissing an …

Right To Speedy Trial Not A 'Free Pass' For Undertrial To Be Released On Bail: Delhi High Court Denies Bail To Neeraj Bawana In Murder Case
2 months, 1 week ago

Right To Speedy Trial Not A 'Free Pass' For Undertrial To Be Released On Bail: Delhi High Court Denies Bail To Neeraj Bawana In Murder Case

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has ruled that the right to speedy trial derived from Article 21 of the Constitution of India is not a “free-pass” for every undertrial, demanding to be enlarged on bail regardless of the criminal antecedents and the nature of the offence.Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani said that where there are grave criminal antecedents, the larger interests of …

'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 …

Rajasthan High Court grants interim bail to Asaram in 2013 rape case until March 31
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajasthan High Court grants interim bail to Asaram in 2013 rape case until March 31

India TV News  

In a significant development, the Rajasthan High Court on Tuesday granted interim bail to self-styled godman Asaram, who is currently serving a life sentence for the 2013 rape of a minor at his ashram in Jodhpur. The Supreme Court had extended his bail on medical grounds, which prompted Asaram's legal team to file a similar application for a suspension of …

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 …

Gujarat High Court Grants Bail To Journalist Mahesh Langa In Cheating Case, To Remain In Custody In Another Case Linked To Alleged GST Fraud
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Gujarat High Court Grants Bail To Journalist Mahesh Langa In Cheating Case, To Remain In Custody In Another Case Linked To Alleged GST Fraud

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court on Thursday granted regular bail to journalist Mahesh Langa in a cheating and forgery case registered by the Detection of Crime Branch Ahmedabad over allegations of his involvement in a firm which allegedly defrauded government exchequer by availing "bogus" Input Tax Credit. The High Court, in its order, after hearing the arguments from both sides and …

Rajasthan High Court Questions Special POCSO Judge For Denying Bail To Man Not Named In Victim Statement
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Rajasthan High Court Questions Special POCSO Judge For Denying Bail To Man Not Named In Victim Statement

Live Law  

Expressing “anguish and pain” over denial of bail to a man not even named by the minor victim in her statement, the Rajasthan High Court has sought explanation from a Special POCSO Judge for his decision. The bench of Justice Anil Kumar Upman opined that the increasing tendency of trial courts in rejecting bail petitions in a "casual and routine …

Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail To Asaram Bapu In Rape Case For Medical Treatment
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail To Asaram Bapu In Rape Case For Medical Treatment

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today granted interim bail till March 31 to self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, who is serving a life sentence in a rape case following conviction by a Gujarat court.The order was passed by a bench of Justices M.M. The Supreme Court today granted interim bail till March 31 to self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, who is serving a life …

Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail To Asaram Bapu In 2013 Rape Case
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail To Asaram Bapu In 2013 Rape Case

ABP News  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted interim bail to jailed self-styled godman Asaram Bapu. Asaram, who is serving life sentence in a rape case, has got interim bail till March 31 on medical grounds. However, Supreme Court has granted Asaram bail in Surat rape case. In January 2023, Asaram was convicted in a rape case filed by a Surat-based disciple …

‘Must get a fair trial’: India on rejection of Hindu monk's bail plea in Bangladesh
2 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Must get a fair trial’: India on rejection of Hindu monk's bail plea in Bangladesh

Hindustan Times  

India on Friday called for a fair trial for those arrested in Bangladesh, this after jailed Hindu monk Chinmoy Das's bail plea was rejected by a local court in the neighbouring country. “We expect that those people who have been arrested in Bangladesh must get a fair trial and this is our appeal,” ANI quoted ministry of external affairs spokesperson …

No pre-arrest bail for man who extorted unmarried women on matrimonial sites
2 months, 4 weeks ago

No pre-arrest bail for man who extorted unmarried women on matrimonial sites

India Today  

A court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to a man who targeted unmarried women on matrimonial sites to extract money from them and threatened them to release their compromising material on social media. The Vasai Sessions Court rejected the anticipatory bail application of Shaikh, accused in a case involving harassment, fraud and attempted sexual assault. The prosecution submitted that …

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