2 years, 9 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Refuses Bail On Ground Of Compromise, Says Complainant May Be Influenced By Co-Accused Who Are Yet To Be Arrested

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court, while dealing with a petition seeking regular bail of the accused in FIR relating to physical abuse and abduction of complainant's brother, who later committed suicide, held that the compromise cannot be taken as a ground at this stage for grant of bail. The bench comprising Justice Avneesh Jhingan further held that the allegations in the FIR are serious and there are chances of the complainant being influenced because other co-accused are not yet arrested. The allegations in the present FIR are serious, there are chances of the complainant party being influenced, especially when other co-accused are yet to be arrested and compromise relied upon is an indicator of complainant being approached. and the evidentiary value of such statement would be the subject matter of trial, where it would be decided whether FIR involving offenses of abduction and snatching can be quashed on the basis of compromise or not.

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2 days, 10 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 …

3 days, 15 hours ago

Parliament security breach: Delhi HC seeks police reply on bail plea

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought Delhi Police's response on the bail plea of one of the accused persons held for the Parliament security breach on December 13, 2023. Parliament security breach: Delhi HC seeks police reply on bail plea A bench of Justices Chandra Dhari Singh and Anup Jairam Bhambhani issued a notice to the police …

5 days, 13 hours ago

"Grounds Of Arrest Informed After 7 Hrs": P&H HC Declares Arrest Illegal, Says Grounds Must Be Conveyed To Accused In A Meaningful Manner

Live Law

The Punjab & Haryana High Court declared the arrest of a music producer illegal, as the grounds for arrest were not provided to him at the time of his arrest. This is reinforced by the fact that the Warrant Officer was not provided with a copy of the FIR or the memo of arrest of the detenu when he arrived …

SC Refuses To Hear Plea Against Allahabad HC's 'Grabbing Breasts Not Rape Attempt' Ruling

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5 days, 15 hours ago

SC Refuses To Hear Plea Against Allahabad HC's 'Grabbing Breasts Not Rape Attempt' Ruling

ABP News

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea against the Allahabad High Court ruling, which stated that grabbing minors' breasts, breaking pyjama string and dragging her beneath a culvert is not a crime of rape. The counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner began his submission by stating something related to the “Beti Bachai Beti Padhao scheme” before …

1 week ago

Must Be Vigilant At Entry Point Rather Than Indiscriminately Deny Bail: Punjab & Haryana HC On Foreign Nationals Engaging In Illegal Activities

Live Law

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that for foreign nationals engaging in unlawful activities, "a measured legal response necessitates vigilance at the point of entry rather than the indiscriminate denial of bail." The Court suggested that, "The cornerstone of an effective deterrence mechanism lies in rigorous pre-admission scrutiny- comprehensive background verifications before visa issuance and the immediate revocation …

1 week, 1 day ago

Punjab & Haryana HC Issues Notice On Habeas Corpus Plea Filed For Detained Farmer Leader Jagjit Singh Dhallewal

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court in the late evening issued notice to the Punjab Government on habeas corpus plea filed for farmers' leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal who is allegedly illegally detained from the ongoing farmer's protest While issuing notice to the Punjab Government and Director General of Police, Justice Manisha Batra stated in the order that, "This petition has …

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 …

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 …

1 week, 5 days ago

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

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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 …

2 weeks, 2 days ago

'Taliban-Style Punishment': Punjab & Haryana HC Declines Pre-Arrest Bail To Man Who Paraded Victims In Public With 'I Am Thief' Placards

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court refused to grant pre-arrest bail to a man who was accused of parading five people including minor girls in the market with a placard, "I am a thief, I confess my guilt" written on it.Justice Namit Kumar said, "cardboards were hanged around the neck of the victim by writing incriminating material “I am a …

2 weeks, 4 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 …

2 weeks, 5 days ago

Suicide Note Doesn't Show Serious Fight Between Couple: Punjab & Haryana HC Grants Pre-Arrest Bail To Wife Accused Of Abetting Husband's Suicide

Live Law

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has granted anticipatory bail to a wife accused of abetting the suicide of her husband, observing that no serious fight in the recent past has been shown in the alleged suicide note. The Court noted that prima facie, as per the alleged suicide note, the husband was perturbed with the unwarranted desire of the …

3 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 …

3 weeks, 3 days ago

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

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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 …

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 …

1 month ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Quash 2011 Gujarat Police FIR Against Ex-IAS Officer Pradeep Sharma, Grants Anticipatory Bail

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The Supreme Court today, while refusing to quash the FIR against former Gujarat IAS Officer Pradeep Sharma for allegedly misusing official position to pass unduly favourable orders in a land dispute, granted him anticipatory bail. Thus Sharma was allegedly “acting against the interest of the Government and with a view to unduly favour the allottees, had passed the order with …

1 month ago

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

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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 …

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 …

1 month, 1 week ago

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

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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 …

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 …

1 month, 1 week ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Refuses Pre-Arrest Bail To Man Allegedly Involved In Staging Fake Court Hearing

Live Law

The Punjab & Haryana High Court refused to grant anticipatory bail to a man allegedly involved in case of posing as officers of the Central Bureau of Investigation and staging a fake virtual courtroom, with one of them impersonating former CJI DY Chandrachud. In September last year, Textile baron and Chairman of the Vardhman Group, SP Oswal had filed a …

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 …

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 …

1 month, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Stays Observations Made By P&H High Court Against Haryana Addl Advocate General

Live Law

The Supreme Court today stayed the adverse observations made by the Punjab and Haryana High Court against the Additional Advocate General of Haryana in a case where an undertrial prisoner died during the pendency of bail application.A bench comprising Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma passed the interim order in a Special Leave Petition filed by the State. …

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

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1 month, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks ago

Person Accused Of Vandalising Property Upon Trespass Can Be Asked To Deposit Damages As Condition To Grant Bail: Kerala High Court

Live Law

The Kerala High Court has held that a person booked for committing mischief under Section 324 of BNS along with house-trespass under Section 333 of BNS, can be asked to deposit an amount in accordance with the damage allegedly caused by him, as a condition precedent to bail. The High Court ordered that the Court can direct the accused to …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

HC to hear MP Rashid’s plea against court’s refusal to issue order on bail plea

Hindustan Times

The Delhi high court will on February 24 hear jailed parliament member Engineer Rashid’s plea against a local court’s December 23 refusal to pass an order on his bail plea citing lack of jurisdiction. Justice Vikas Mahajan scheduled the hearing after Delhi high court’s registrar general informed the court about the Supreme Court ’s permission for a special court to …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

In NDPS Cases Where Sentence Is Of 10 Yrs Accused Should Generally Not Be Released On Bail: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has said that in cases involving offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, where sentence is of ten years, the accused should generally be not released on bail.Justice Manisha Batra said,"It has been seen that the denial of bail has prevented the accused from fleeing from the criminal justice and protected the …

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 …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Undertrial Dies Awaiting Medical Bail: P&H High Court Pulls Haryana Govt Counsel For 'Misleading Court'

Live Law

Following the demise of an undertrial awaiting medical bail, the Punjab and Haryana High Court flagged the failure of Haryana government who made "misleading submissions" before the Court.The accused was referred to Gurugram's Artemis hospital on request of family members. Following the demise of an undertrial awaiting medical bail, the Punjab and Haryana High Court flagged the failure of Haryana …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Undertrial Dies Awaiting Medical Bail: P&H High Court Pulls Haryana Govt Counsel For 'Misleading Court'

Live Law

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 …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

P&H High Court Quashes FIR Against Selected Candidates In Haryana Civil Services Accused Of Being Involved In Favouritism, Corruption Case

Live Law

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has quashed the FIR and summoning orders under the Prevention of Corruption Act against selected candidates in Haryana Civil Services 2004, accused of being involved in corruption case against the Chairman and Members of the HPSC in selections from the year 2001 to 2004. Shekhawat noted that, ".after the registration of the FIR, the …

Bhima Koregaon Case : Supreme Court Adjourns Bail Pleas Of Surendra Gadling, Jyoti Jagtap & NIA Appeal Against Mahesh Raut's Bail

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bhima Koregaon Case : Supreme Court Adjourns Bail Pleas Of Surendra Gadling, Jyoti Jagtap & NIA Appeal Against Mahesh Raut's Bail

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned the petitions filed by lawyer Surendra Gadling and Jyoti Jagtap seeking bail in the Bhima Koregaon case over alleged links with banned Maoist groups. A bench comprising Justice MM Sundresh and Justice Rajesh Bindal also adjourned the appeal filed by the National Investigation Agency challenging the bail granted to co-accused Mahesh Raut. He also …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bhima Koregaon Case : Supreme Court Adjourns Bail Pleas Of Surendra Gadling, Jyoti Jagtap & NIA Appeal Against Mahesh Raut's Bail

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Online Sextortion On Rise After Lockdown, Dehumanises & Feeds On Victim's Shame: P&H HC Rejects Bail To Woman Accused Of Blackmail

Live Law

The Punjab & Haryana High Court rejected bail of a woman accused of blackmailing a 73-year-old doctor to make viral his obscene videos and extorting Rs 1.34 crore from him. Justice Sandeep Moudgil said, "Such acts are currently the highest reported form of image-based sexual abuse, a form of online blackmail which has been growing in prevalence since 2021. The …

Delhi HC seeks SC clarification on court jurisdiction for Engineer Rashid’s bail plea

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi HC seeks SC clarification on court jurisdiction for Engineer Rashid’s bail plea

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has approached the Supreme Court seeking clarification regarding the appropriate trial court to hear the bail plea of Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid, currently imprisoned in a terror funding case under the Unlawful Activities Act. The issue arose after the special NIA court, which had reserved its order on Rashid’s bail plea, later transferred the …

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 …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Gurugram School Murder Case | Punjab & Haryana HC Sets Aside Order Declining Sanction To Prosecute SIT Members Accused Of Framing Bus Conductor

Live Law

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has set aside an order refusing to grant sanction to prosecute the four members of the Special Investigation Team constituted by the Commissioner of Police, accused of framing a school bus conductor in the Gurugram school student murder case.In 2017, a 7-year-old boy was found dead in a school in Gurugram. The Punjab & …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Sorry State Of Affairs, Punjab Police Unable To Nab Accused: High Court Seeks Jalandhar Commissioner's Explanation In POCSO Case

Live Law

The Punjab and Haryana High Court expressed displeasure over the police's failure to arrest a man accused of raping a minor girl, despite the dismissal of his pre-arrest bail plea in August 2024.Justice Namit Kumar said, "The present case shows the sorry state of affairs of the State machinery, where the police is unable to nab the accused, who has …

HC asks NIA stand after jailed J&K MP Rashid Engineer seeks interim bail to attend Parliament

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

HC asks NIA stand after jailed J&K MP Rashid Engineer seeks interim bail to attend Parliament

The Hindu

The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought the NIA's stand on a plea by Jammu and Kashmir MP Rashid Engineer seeking interim bail in a terror-funding case to attend Parliament. His main petition urges the High Court to either direct the expeditious disposal of his pending bail plea by the trial court or decide the matter itself. On December 24 …

1 month, 4 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 …

1 month, 4 weeks ago

Polluted Stream Of Justice: Punjab & Haryana HC Denies Pre-Arrest Bail To Man Who Forged Aadhaar Card For Accused To Secure Bail

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has denied pre-arrest bail to a man who allegedly forged an Aadhar Card, paving way for a POCSO accused to secure bail.The man was hired by accused's father, to forge the Aadhaar Card of one Sunny, who was to stand as surety for the son. The Punjab and Haryana High Court has denied pre-arrest …

2 months 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 …

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 …

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 …

2 months ago

Two days after arrest under Arms Act, HC grants bail to ‘Fighter Ravi’

The Hindu

About two days after the arrest of former rowdy sheeter B.M. Mallikarjun alias ‘Fighter Ravi’ and his gunman, the High Court granted them interim bail on Monday. The Sadashivanagar police arrested the accused on January 24 for allegedly threatening a person identified as Somashekar and brandishing a gun. In the FIR, it is said that Somashekar had visited Ravi’ office …

2 months ago

Bar On Bail Under NDPS Act Not Attracted When No Contraband Recovered From Accused Who Was Merely In Contact With Co-Accused: Delhi HC

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has held that mere contact with co-accused person found in possession of a contraband cannot be treated to be corroborative material in absence of substantive material found against such an accused.Justice Amit Mahajan said that when no recovery is affected from an accused, merely because such an accused was allegedly in touch with the co-accused persons, …

2 months ago

Magistrate/Sessions Court Has No Jurisdiction To Grant Bail To Accused If HC Issues NBW In Appeals Against Acquittal Or Conviction: Allahabad HC [FB]

Live Law

A full bench of the Allahabad High Court has held that where the High Court has consciously issued a non-bailable warrant for the arrest of an accused, against whose acquittal/conviction an appeal has been moved, the Magistrate or the Sessions Judge, as the case may be, would have no jurisdiction to release such person on bail. nor Session Judge would …

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