It Is Not mandatory For The Court To Grant Bail U/S 88 Cr.P.C Just Because Accused Was Not Arrested By Police During Investigation: SC [Read Judgment]
7 years ago

It Is Not mandatory For The Court To Grant Bail U/S 88 Cr.P.C Just Because Accused Was Not Arrested By Police During Investigation: SC [Read Judgment]

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Supreme Court of India has held that it is not obligatory for a Court to release an accused by accepting the bond under Section 88 Cr.P.C. The main issue which involved in the case was ‘whether it was obligatory for the Court to release the appellant by accepting the bond under Section 88 Cr.P.C. The Court has concluded that the word ‘may’ used in Section 88 confers a discretion on the Court whether to accept a bond from an accused from a person appearing in the Court or not. as well as the High Court in coming to the conclusion that accused was not entitled to be released on acceptance of bond under Section 88 Cr.P.C.

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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
2 weeks, 1 day ago

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

Live Law  

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 …

Courts Cannot Grant Compensation To Accused For Wrongful Confinement In Bail Applications Under S.439 CrPC : Supreme Court
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Courts Cannot Grant Compensation To Accused For Wrongful Confinement In Bail Applications Under S.439 CrPC : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court held that a Court does not have the power to grant compensation to an accused for wrongful confinement while exercising bail jurisdiction under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Holding so, a bench comprising Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Manmohan set aside a direction passed by the Allahabad High Court asking the Narcotics Control Bureau …

'Once Arrest Is Found Illegal, Duty Of Court To Release Accused On Bail' : Supreme Court Rejects ED Appeal
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Once Arrest Is Found Illegal, Duty Of Court To Release Accused On Bail' : Supreme Court Rejects ED Appeal

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently declared the arrest by the Enforcement Directorate as illegal and unconstitutional because the agency failed to secure the presence of the arrestee before the magistrate within 24 hours of the arrest. The arrestee was detained on 5th March 2022 at 11 AM at IGI Airport, Delhi by the Immigration Bureau in view of the Look Out …

'Exorbitant Bail Bond Deprives Accused Of Liberty, Adversely Impacts Family': Punjab & Haryana HC Reduces ₹50 Lakh Surety To ₹50k
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Exorbitant Bail Bond Deprives Accused Of Liberty, Adversely Impacts Family': Punjab & Haryana HC Reduces ₹50 Lakh Surety To ₹50k

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court modified the quantum of surety fixed by the trial Court from Rs. 50 lakh to Rs 50,000 observing that, "the imposition of such an egregious condition would, in almost all cases, result in the accused being unable to furnish the required surety, thereby depriving them of their liberty and subjecting them to the harsh …

SC raps govt, ED for efforts to deny bail in PMLA cases
2 months, 1 week ago

SC raps govt, ED for efforts to deny bail in PMLA cases

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday rebuked the Union government and the Enforcement Directorate, condemning their “consistent efforts” to deny bail and prolong incarceration under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act “by hook or by crook”. A bench of justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan termed such an approach “unacceptable” and underscored that the Union’s submissions in court, which went …

Grant Of Bail Must Be Subject To Embargo In Special Enactments : Supreme Court Sets Aside Bail Of MCOCA Accused
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Grant Of Bail Must Be Subject To Embargo In Special Enactments : Supreme Court Sets Aside Bail Of MCOCA Accused

Live Law  

The Supreme Court held that when a special law imposes an embargo on the grant of bail, then the Courts must exercise the power to grant bail subject to the conditions specified under the special provision.While holding so, the bench comprising Justices CT Ravikumar and Sanjay Karol set aside the bail granted to an accused charged under the Maharashtra Control …

Karnataka HC Grants Interim Bail To BJP's CT Ravi Arrested For Allegedly Using Derogatory Words Against Female Congress Leader
3 months ago

Karnataka HC Grants Interim Bail To BJP's CT Ravi Arrested For Allegedly Using Derogatory Words Against Female Congress Leader

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Friday granted interim bail and directed immediate release from custody of BJP Legislator C T Ravi, who was arrested for allegedly using derogatory words against Congress Legislator Laxmi Hebbalkar inside the State Council, at Belagavi. It said “I am of the opinion that prima facie case is made out by the petitioner for his release …

Mandatory To Hear Informant/Victim Before Granting Bail In Rape Offences, SC/ST Act Cases : Supreme Court
3 months ago

Mandatory To Hear Informant/Victim Before Granting Bail In Rape Offences, SC/ST Act Cases : Supreme Court

Live Law  

Affirming the importance of victim participation in criminal proceedings, the Supreme Court recently canceled the bail granted to a person accused of serious offences where the bail proceedings were conducted in the absence of the victim. The bench comprising Justices Bela M. Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma heard the criminal appeal filed by a victim against the Allahabad High Court's …

Relief Hit By S. 438(1)(ii) CrPC: Allahabad HC Cancels Advocate's Anticipatory Bail In Extortion Case For Concealing Criminal Antecedents
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Relief Hit By S. 438(1)(ii) CrPC: Allahabad HC Cancels Advocate's Anticipatory Bail In Extortion Case For Concealing Criminal Antecedents

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court recently cancelled anticipatory bail granted to an advocate in an extortion case, noting that he had not mentioned the factum of previous criminal antecedents before the trial court, which granted him the relief. It was his case that the accused had approached the Sessions Court by concealing the factum of criminal antecedents of two previous cases, …

Executing Security Bond For Good Behaviour Under Section 109 CrPC Cannot Be Construed As Criminal Proceedings: Madras High Court
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Executing Security Bond For Good Behaviour Under Section 109 CrPC Cannot Be Construed As Criminal Proceedings: Madras High Court

Live Law  

The Madras High Court recently observed that executing a bond for good behaviour could not be considered as a criminal proceeding and the same cannot be held against a person to deny him employment. One of us sitting singly had vide order dated 04.01.2018 in W.PNo.19985 of 2017 held that s ecurity proceedings under Section 107 of Cr.P.C cannot be …

'Pains Judicial Conscience': P&H High Court Seeks Explanation From Magistrate Who Issued Release Warrant Without Compliance Of Bail Condition
3 months, 3 weeks ago

'Pains Judicial Conscience': P&H High Court Seeks Explanation From Magistrate Who Issued Release Warrant Without Compliance Of Bail Condition

Live Law  

Observing that the judicial conscience of the Court is shocked about the manner in which the release warrant was issued by a Judicial Magistrate, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has sought explanation from the judge.The Court found that the JMIC of Ambala issued a release warrant for an accused in a cheating case without compliance of the pre-condition of …

SC expresses concern over prisoners unable to secure bail due to lack of surety
4 months ago

SC expresses concern over prisoners unable to secure bail due to lack of surety

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday flagged the issue of prisoners not able to avail bail because of failure to furnish surety despite grant of relief by courts. information available on this module can be used to trace out cases where people have been granted bail but they have not availed it," the bench observed, adding that it would …

S.482 BNSS | Once Pre-Arrest Bail Is Denied On Merits, Second Plea Can't Be Entertained Without Any Change In Fact Situation: Punjab & Haryana HC
4 months, 2 weeks ago

S.482 BNSS | Once Pre-Arrest Bail Is Denied On Merits, Second Plea Can't Be Entertained Without Any Change In Fact Situation: Punjab & Haryana HC

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has made it clear that once the first anticipatory bail has been denied on merits and without there being change in the facts of the situation, the second application for the same relief under Section 482 BNSS cannot be entertained by making new arguments or twist by introducing new circumstances, development or material.Justice Kirti …

High Court Allows Anticipatory Bail Plea for Accused Facing Arrest Warrant
5 months ago

High Court Allows Anticipatory Bail Plea for Accused Facing Arrest Warrant

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has ruled that there is no 'absolute prohibition' against considering an application for anticipatory bail filed by an accused facing an arrest warrant or proclamation under Section 82 CrPC. The court is empowered to consider the merits of the case in extremely exceptional cases in the interest of justice.

​For a fair probe: The Hindu Editorial on the Kejriwal bail order and CBI conduct
6 months, 1 week ago

​For a fair probe: The Hindu Editorial on the Kejriwal bail order and CBI conduct

The Hindu  

A two-member Bench of the Supreme Court that granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the Delhi excise policy case was divided on the legality of his arrest by the CBI on corruption charges soon after he was given regular bail in connection with money-laundering charges. After the benefit was given to the co-accused, including Delhi’s Deputy Chief …

Supreme Court grants Arvind Kejriwal bail but sets 5 conditions | Top updates
6 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court grants Arvind Kejriwal bail but sets 5 conditions | Top updates

Hindustan Times  

Arvind Kejriwal bail: The Supreme Court on Friday, September 13, granted bail to Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal in the corruption case lodged by the Central Bureau of Investigation in connection with the excise policy ‘scam’ but barred him from entering the CM's office and signing files. AAP workers celebrate after Delhi chief minister and party chief Arvind Kejriwal was …

HC grants bail to Priyavrat Mandhana in money laundering case
6 months, 1 week ago

HC grants bail to Priyavrat Mandhana in money laundering case

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Thursday granted bail to Priyavrat Mandhana, 35, son of Mandhana Industries’ promoter, Purushottam Mandhana, observing that the Enforcement Directorate did not have sufficient reasons to arrest him. HT Image Mandhana had approached the high court, seeking immediate release from jail, claiming that his arrest by the ED was illegal for failure of its officials …

Supreme Court Sets Aside HC Condition That Accused Who Got Bail Can Furnish Bail Bonds Only After Spending 6 Months In Custody
6 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Sets Aside HC Condition That Accused Who Got Bail Can Furnish Bail Bonds Only After Spending 6 Months In Custody

Live Law  

Reiterating that the pre-trial process itself shall not become punishment, the Supreme Court yesterday set aside a bail condition imposed by the Patna High Court to the effect that the bail bonds be furnished by the accused after completion of 6 months in custody from the date of the order. "We see no valid reason for the High Court to …

Supreme Court grants bail to BRS leader K. Kavitha in excise policy cases
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court grants bail to BRS leader K. Kavitha in excise policy cases

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader K. Kavitha’s release on bail “forthwith” in the politically-charged Delhi liquor policy case, which saw high-profile arrests like that of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal just days ahead of the general election in 2024. The top court found it fantastic that the Delhi High Court had refused bail to Ms. …

SC denies immediate bail to Kejriwal, seeks CBI’s reply
7 months, 1 week ago

SC denies immediate bail to Kejriwal, seeks CBI’s reply

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The Supreme Court on Wednesday denied immediate interim bail to Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is under arrest in connection with the Delhi excise policy case, even as it sought a response from the Central Bureau of Investigation before taking up the matter on August 23. Kejriwal has been in custody since March 21 following his arrest …

SC denies Kejriwal immediate interim bail in excise case, seeks CBI response
7 months, 1 week ago

SC denies Kejriwal immediate interim bail in excise case, seeks CBI response

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday denied immediate interim bail to Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, who has been under arrest in connection with the Delhi excise policy case, even as it sought a response from the Central Bureau of Investigation before making any further decisions. In his plea filed two days after the Supreme Court granted bail to former Delhi …

Supreme Court says 'bail, not jail' is the rule even in special law cases like UAPA
7 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court says 'bail, not jail' is the rule even in special law cases like UAPA

India Today  

In a significant decision, the Supreme Court on Tuesday extended the “bail is the rule, jail is the exception” dictum to special laws like the Unlawful Activities Act. A bench of Justices AS Oka and Augustine George Masih said, “Allegations may be serious, but if courts deny bail in deserving cases, then it violates fundamental rights.” “When the case is …

‘Will you re-arrest CM?’: Delhi HC on ED petition to cancel Kejriwal's bail
7 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Will you re-arrest CM?’: Delhi HC on ED petition to cancel Kejriwal's bail

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Wednesday asked the Enforcement Directorate if it intended to arrest chief minister Arvind Kejriwal again in the money laundering case registered in connection with the Delhi excise policy. Taking note of the Supreme Court’s July 12 order granting interim bail to the Aam Aadmi Party chief, a bench of justice Neena Bansal Krishna asked ED …

Why Parvinder Singh Khurana v ED is an Important Judgment for Bail Jurisprudence
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Why Parvinder Singh Khurana v ED is an Important Judgment for Bail Jurisprudence

The Quint  

“If courts ‘cave in’ when great rights are gouged within the sound-proof, sight-proof precincts of prison houses, where, often, dissenters and minorities are caged, Bastilles will be re-enacted. Therefore we affirm that imprisonment does not spell farewell to fundamental rights although, by a realistic re-appraisal, courts will refuse to recognise the full panoply of Part III enjoyed by a free …

Right To Expeditious Trial Is A Fundamental Right: Chhattisgarh HC Reiterates While Allowing Bail Application U/S 439 CrPC
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Right To Expeditious Trial Is A Fundamental Right: Chhattisgarh HC Reiterates While Allowing Bail Application U/S 439 CrPC

Live Law  

The Chattisgarh High Court has allowed a bail application upon observing that the right to expeditious trial is a fundamental right. The Court noted that under Section 193 of BNSS, it is the duty of the Investigating Officer to provide a police report and other documents to the accused, with the documents being indexed to the Magistrate as required under …

Bombay HC Grants Bail to POCSO Accused Without Prima Facie Sexual Intent
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Bombay HC Grants Bail to POCSO Accused Without Prima Facie Sexual Intent

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court recently granted bail to a man booked for allegedly stripping three teenagers, inserting fingers in the anus, abusing them and assaulting them with a leather belt. “After going through the FIR and the allegations made in the FIR against the Applicant coupled with the material collected during investigation, prima facie nothing is brought on record to …

Delhi CM Kejriwal seeks bail extension in Supreme Court
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi CM Kejriwal seeks bail extension in Supreme Court

Hindustan Times  

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has moved the Supreme Court seeking an extension of his 21-day interim bail by one week on medical grounds — he was expected to return to jail on June 2 — citing “alarming” health complications he endured during his recent incarceration in connection with the Delhi excise Policy case and the urgent need for medical …

Supreme Court limits ED’s power to arrest PMLA accused
10 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court limits ED’s power to arrest PMLA accused

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Thursday gave a fillip to the right to personal liberty by holding that a person summoned by a designated special court under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, is presumed to be not in custody and need not apply for bail under the draconian conditions posed by the anti-money laundering law. “If the accused appears before …

‘Not making any exception’: SC on granting interim bail to Arvind Kejriwal
10 months, 1 week ago

‘Not making any exception’: SC on granting interim bail to Arvind Kejriwal

New Indian Express  

"It is his assumption, we cannot say anything," the bench told Mehta. Without naming Home Minister Amit Shah, senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, who was appearing for Kejriwal, referred to an interview where he said many believe the court accorded "special treatment" to the AAP leader. The top court was hearing Kejriwal's plea against his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in …

Voting for relief: On interim bails and elections
10 months, 1 week ago

Voting for relief: On interim bails and elections

The Hindu  

In granting interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the Supreme Court of India has reversed a development that upset the level playing field for the ongoing general election. But the arrest of a serving Chief Minister and a key figure in the Opposition, when the election process was already on, sent shock waves among regional parties. In Mr. …

SC/ST Act | Bail Can't Be Granted Merely Based On Period Of Detention, Nature & Gravity Of Offence Must Be Considered: Madras High Court
10 months, 3 weeks ago

SC/ST Act | Bail Can't Be Granted Merely Based On Period Of Detention, Nature & Gravity Of Offence Must Be Considered: Madras High Court

Live Law  

While denying bail to a man accused of murdering a person belonging to the marginalized community, the Madras High Court has stressed that while considering bail applications in connection with offenses under the SC/ST Act, the courts should refrain from granting bail merely based on period of detention. Selvakumar argued that the Special Court had granted bail to the co-accused …

Trial court sets terms and conditions for Sanjay Singh’s bail
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Trial court sets terms and conditions for Sanjay Singh’s bail

Hindustan Times  

A trial court on Wednesday asked Aam Aadmi Party lawmaker Sanjay Singh to provide a detailed itinerary of the places he travels to, share his mobile number, and always keep his GPS location on as it set the terms and conditions for his release from prison. The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered Singh’s release from prison subject to the trial …

Criminal Courts Not Recovery Courts, Quantum Of Bond Can't Depend On Amount Involved In Criminal Cases: Kerala High Court
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Criminal Courts Not Recovery Courts, Quantum Of Bond Can't Depend On Amount Involved In Criminal Cases: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court stated that the right to be enlarged on bail is an indefeasible part of the right to personal liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution and cannot be denied by imposing stringent or unreasonable conditions. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas stated that excessive bond amounts cannot be imposed for denying bail since bail bonds only intend to …

Supreme Court puts ED ‘on notice’ for keeping accused in custody without trial
1 year ago

Supreme Court puts ED ‘on notice’ for keeping accused in custody without trial

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the Enforcement Directorate saying the central agency cannot keep on filing supplementary chargesheets and keep person in jail without trial. The remarks by a top court bench of justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta were made while taking exception to the agency filing four supplementary chargesheets in a money laundering case arising from …

Justice Ramkumar Reviews India's Latest Criminal Justice Law
1 year ago

Justice Ramkumar Reviews India's Latest Criminal Justice Law

Live Law  

My comments: - This again is a welcome provision provided it is effective and foolproof. Every information relating to the commission of a cognizable offence, irrespective of the area where the offence is committed, may be given orally or by electronic communication to an officer in charge of a police station, and if given— orally, it shall be reduced to …

Delhi HC takes suo moto cognisance of delay in prisoner’s release on bail
1 year ago

Delhi HC takes suo moto cognisance of delay in prisoner’s release on bail

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court has taken suo moto cognisance of a jail superintendent’s delay in accepting bail bond and releasing a prisoner granted bail, calling it unacceptable. The court took suo moto cognisance while considering the application about the delay. The court took suo moto cognisance while considering the application about the delay in the release of the prisoner despite …

Accused should get reasonable chance to fulfil bail conditions: Orissa HC
1 year, 1 month ago

Accused should get reasonable chance to fulfil bail conditions: Orissa HC

New Indian Express  

CUTTACK: An accused should be given reasonable opportunity to fulfil the bail conditions when no time limit is specified while granting it, the Orissa High Court has held. A single judge bench of Justice V Narasingh gave the ruling in the case of one Bhisma Behera whose bail plea was rejected by the trial court after granting default bail as …

Absence Of The Accused Is Not Sufficient Reason To Revoke Bail
1 year, 1 month ago

Absence Of The Accused Is Not Sufficient Reason To Revoke Bail

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently observed that the non-appearance of the accused party is no ground for cancellation of bail. Gavai, Sanjay Karol, and Sandeep Mehta was hearing a criminal appeal arising out of the impugned order of the Calcutta High Court cancelling bail. “.we find that merely because the appellant did not appear personally could not have been a ground …

SC/ST Act | No Absolute Bar Against Grant Of Anticipatory Bail If Alleged Offences Prima Facie Not Made Out: Orissa High Court Reiterates
1 year, 1 month ago

SC/ST Act | No Absolute Bar Against Grant Of Anticipatory Bail If Alleged Offences Prima Facie Not Made Out: Orissa High Court Reiterates

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court, on Thursday, reiterated that there is no absolute bar against grant of anticipatory bail to an accused under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Act, 1989, if no prima facie offence is made out. While clarifying the implications of Section 18 and Section 18A of the Act, the Single Bench of Justice Sashikanta Mishra held – …

Bail Plea Cannot Be Turned Into Recovery Proceedings Against Accused: Punjab & Haryana High Makes Interim Bail Absolute In Cheating Case
1 year, 3 months ago

Bail Plea Cannot Be Turned Into Recovery Proceedings Against Accused: Punjab & Haryana High Makes Interim Bail Absolute In Cheating Case

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has observed that in cheating cases where bail is sought by the accused, the Court cannot impose a condition to deposit the allegedly misappropriated amount before granting bail. Acknowledging the ruling of the Supreme Court in Dilip Singh v. State of Madhya Pradesh and another Justice Suvir Sehgal granted interim bail and said, "no …

Trial Court Can't Grant Bail U/S 389 CrPC To Convicts After District Appellate Court Confirms Conviction, Sentence: Patna High Court
1 year, 5 months ago

Trial Court Can't Grant Bail U/S 389 CrPC To Convicts After District Appellate Court Confirms Conviction, Sentence: Patna High Court

Live Law  

The Patna High Court has ruled that after the District Appellate Court affirms the judgment of conviction and issues the sentence order, the trial court does not have the authority to grant bail to convicted individuals under Section 389 of CrPC. The petitioners had not surrendered after the conviction was affirmed by the District Appellate Court, and the revision application …

Bar On Anticipatory Bail U/S 438(4) CrPC In Cases Of Rape Of Minors Not Absolute: Kerala High Court
1 year, 6 months ago

Bar On Anticipatory Bail U/S 438(4) CrPC In Cases Of Rape Of Minors Not Absolute: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday reiterated that Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure does not create an absolute bar in the grant of anticipatory bail to an accused alleged of raping a minor girl when no prima facie materials exist warranting the arrest of the accused.Section 438 excludes the grant of pre-arrest bail to offences under Sections …

Supreme Court Half Yearly Bail Digest 2023
1 year, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Half Yearly Bail Digest 2023

Live Law  

Accused cannot be denied bail on the sole ground that the co-accused has not surrendered. State through CBI v. T. Gangi Reddy @ Yerra Gnagi Reddy, 2023 LiveLaw 37 : AIR 2023 SC 457 : 4 SCC 253 : 1 SCR 741 : 2023 INSC 44 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973; Proviso to Section 167 - Grant of Default Bail …

When Application For Anticipatory Bail Is Not Pressed Interim Bail Stands Vacated: Kerala High Court
1 year, 9 months ago

When Application For Anticipatory Bail Is Not Pressed Interim Bail Stands Vacated: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently held that a person who was granted interim bail after executing the bail bond cannot rely on the interim bail order to submit that the main bail application has become infructuous. The Court held that as a consequence of the main application being dismissed as not pressed, the interim order granting bail to the petitioner …

Can’t Deny Bail to POCSO Accused If Victim Refuses to Testify: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh HC
1 year, 9 months ago

Can’t Deny Bail to POCSO Accused If Victim Refuses to Testify: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh HC

News 18  

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh recently ruled that a victim’s refusal to testify in court under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act was sufficient to grant bail to the accused. The Single Judge Bench of Justice Sanjay Dhar held, “Consideration of the bail petition could not be postponed indefinitely simply because the victim refused to …

Trial court can’t send foreign citizen to detention while granting bail: Delhi HC
1 year, 9 months ago

Trial court can’t send foreign citizen to detention while granting bail: Delhi HC

Hindustan Times  

A trial court cannot send a foreign citizen to a detention centre at the time of granting him bail as these facilities are not meant for judicial custody but for keeping foreign nationals on the basis of an executive order in terms of the Foreigners Act, 1946, the Delhi high court has said while granting relief to a Nigerian national …

Further Detention Invalid If Extension Order For Submitting Final Report Under Section 173 CrPC Itself Is Set Aside: Punjab And Haryana High Court
1 year, 9 months ago

Further Detention Invalid If Extension Order For Submitting Final Report Under Section 173 CrPC Itself Is Set Aside: Punjab And Haryana High Court

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that further detention of an accused becomes unlawful if an order granting extension to submit the final report under Section 173 of the Criminal Procedure Code itself is overturned. The Investigating Officer sought an extension of time to submit the report under Section 173 of the CrPC, as the initial 180-day period …

Impermissible To Apply For Bail In Parts, Accused Must Seek Bail In All Offences For Which He Is Wanted: Allahabad High Court
1 year, 10 months ago

Impermissible To Apply For Bail In Parts, Accused Must Seek Bail In All Offences For Which He Is Wanted: Allahabad High Court

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has clarified that no person can apply for bail in parts and that an accused is required to seek bail for all the offences for which he is wanted. “No person can be permitted to apply for bail in part, that too firstly getting bail by invoking powers u/s 437 CrPC and later on taking recourse …

S.306 CrPC No Bar On High Court To Invoke Its Powers U/S 482 And Admit An Approver On Bail: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
1 year, 10 months ago

S.306 CrPC No Bar On High Court To Invoke Its Powers U/S 482 And Admit An Approver On Bail: Jammu & Kashmir High Court

Live Law  

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court recently reiterated that in terms of Sec 306 CrPC bail to approver who is in custody cannot be granted, however, in an appropriate case High Court can release the approver on bail in exercise of its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC. The observations were made by Justice Mohan Lal while hearing …

Kerala High Court Orders Fresh Hearing Of Bail Application In POCSO Case, Invokes Powers U/S 482 CrPC
1 year, 11 months ago

Kerala High Court Orders Fresh Hearing Of Bail Application In POCSO Case, Invokes Powers U/S 482 CrPC

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday remanded a bail application in a POCSO case for fresh consideration by the trial Court, while exercising its jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C. The Single Judge Bench of Justice K. Babu directed the Trial Court to consider the entitlement of the petitioner for regular bail before March 30, 2023. When he filed a petition …

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