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

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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 pre-condition. 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 pre-condition for deposit of alleged cheated amount can be imposed nor can a bail petition be converted into recovery proceedings." While opining that the interim bail granted to the petitioner deserved to be confirmed, the Court rejected the State's claim that some recovery had to be effected from him, placing reliance on Apex Court's decision in Dilip Singh v State of Madhya Pradesh and another.

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Supreme Court Rejects Bail Plea Of Former Gujarat IAS Officer Pradeep Sharma In 2023 Illegal Land Allotment Case
19 hours, 12 minutes 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 …

Anticipatory Bail An 'Extraordinary Privilege' To Be Granted Only In Exceptional Circumstance: Andhra Pradesh HC In Sexual Harassment Case
20 hours, 18 minutes 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 …

Court grants bail to man in 13,864 kg-heroin smuggling case: No formal charges
6 days, 1 hour 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 …

Shivaji remarks row: HC asks Kolhapur court to decide ex-scribe's pre-arrest bail on merits of case
6 days, 10 hours 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 …

Accused Granted Bail In FIR Cannot Be Re-Arrested For Different Offence In Same Case After Unreasonable Delay: J&K High Court
6 days, 12 hours ago

Accused Granted Bail In FIR Cannot Be Re-Arrested For Different Offence In Same Case After Unreasonable Delay: J&K High Court

Live Law  

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court held that it would amount to a gross deprivation of liberty if an accused who has already been granted bail in the case FIR is charged and arrested for a different offence after a period of 15 years. It had pinpointed that the investigation in the case began under offences falling under the Drugs …

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

Accused goes abroad after getting bail, anticipatory bail rejected
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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 …

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

In India, Far More Demand For Government Jobs Than Available Posts; Absolute Scruplousness Necessary In Selection Process: Supreme Court
1 week 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 grants interim bail to U.P. MLA Abbas Ansari
1 week, 3 days ago

Supreme Court grants interim bail to U.P. MLA Abbas Ansari

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court granted interim bail to Uttar Pradesh MLA Abbas Ansari on Friday in a case under the Gangsters Act while directing him to stay in his official accommodation in Lucknow. A Bench headed by Justice Surya Kant said Mr. Ansari should only travel to his constituency of Mau after informing the police and the trial court. Moreover, the …

Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail To UP MLA Abbas Ansari In Gangsters Act Case
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1 week, 3 days ago

Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail To UP MLA Abbas Ansari In Gangsters Act Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today granted interim bail to Uttar Pradesh MLA Abbas Ansari in a criminal case registered against him under the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities Act, 1986. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh has imposed stringent bail conditions while giving interim relief to Ansari, including that he cannot leave Uttar Pradesh without prior …

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

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 …

India's Got Latent Row | Gauhati HC Makes Absolute Interim Anticipatory Bail Granted To YouTuber Ashish Chanchlani
1 week, 3 days ago

India's Got Latent Row | Gauhati HC Makes Absolute Interim Anticipatory Bail Granted To YouTuber Ashish Chanchlani

Live Law  

The Gauhati High Court on Friday granted anticipatory bail to YouTuber Ashish Chanchlani in connection with the FIR lodged against him by the Guwahati Police over the alleged obscene and controversial comments made in an episode of 'India's Got Latent'. Earlier, on February 18, he was granted interim Anticipatory Bail on the condition of appearing before the Investigating Officer within …

Preventive Detention Cannot Be Used As A Short-Cut Method When Cancellation Of Bail Is An Available Remedy: J&K High Court
1 week, 4 days ago

Preventive Detention Cannot Be Used As A Short-Cut Method When Cancellation Of Bail Is An Available Remedy: J&K High Court

Live Law  

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court held that the prosecution's failure to seek cancellation of bail and instead using preventive detention as a shortcut to put the accused behind bars is not legally sustainable. The court also observed that the detention order did not specify the nature, dates, or details of the alleged post-bail activities, making it impossible for the …

Court grants bail to rape accused, asks him to marry survivor within 3 months
1 week, 5 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
1 week, 5 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 …

Corrupt leaders, officials greater threats than assassins: SC
1 week, 5 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 …

Legislature Must Relax Rigid Conditions U/S 45 PMLA To Allow Room For Bail Determination On Case-By-Case Basis: Chhattisgarh HC
1 week, 6 days ago

Legislature Must Relax Rigid Conditions U/S 45 PMLA To Allow Room For Bail Determination On Case-By-Case Basis: Chhattisgarh HC

Live Law  

In a significant observation, the Chhattisgarh High Court has said that in the interest of upholding the fundamental rights of the citizens, the legislature must relax the 'rigid' twin conditions under Section 45 of Prevention of Money Laundering Act to provide 'wiggle room' to the courts to determine bail on a more case-to-case basis. Nevertheless, the court should also recognize …

[NDPS Act] Bar On Bail U/S 37 Can Be Relaxed When Contraband 'Marginally' Above Commercial Quantity: Punjab & Haryana High Court
2 weeks ago

[NDPS Act] Bar On Bail U/S 37 Can Be Relaxed When Contraband 'Marginally' Above Commercial Quantity: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that the bar on granting bail in case of commercial quantity under Section 37 of the NDPS Act can be relaxed when the alleged recovered contraband is "marginally above" the commercial quantity.Section 37 of the NDPS Act states that bail should not be granted to an accused unless the accused is able …

Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail 'On Trial Basis' To Ex-Civil Servants In Chhattisgarh Coal Levy Scam Case
2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail 'On Trial Basis' To Ex-Civil Servants In Chhattisgarh Coal Levy Scam Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today granted interim bail to ex-civil servants Saumya Chaurasia, Ranu Sahu and other accused persons in the Chhattisgarh Coal Levy Scam Case. The bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice NK Singh was hearing the challenge to the order of the Chhattisgarh High Court dated November 4, 2024, which dismissed the bail applications of the petitioners. "The …

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

Madhya Pradesh HC: Absconders Can Seek Anticipatory Bail
2 weeks, 2 days 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 …

Anticipatory Bail Plea Maintainable Even If Chargesheet Shows Accused As Declared Absconder: Madhya Pradesh HC
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Anticipatory Bail Plea Maintainable Even If Chargesheet Shows Accused As Declared Absconder: Madhya Pradesh HC

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The Jabalpur bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court while answering a reference made by a single judge, clarified that an anticipatory bail plea is maintainable even if the chargesheet filed shows the accused as a declared absconder. The court further ruled that an anticipatory bail plea is maintainable even when proceedings under CrPC Section 82 & 83 or Section …

Supreme Court Refuses To Quash 2011 Gujarat Police FIR Against Ex-IAS Officer Pradeep Sharma, Grants Anticipatory Bail
2 weeks, 3 days ago

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

Live Law  

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 …

Supreme Court Grants Bail In UAPA Case Noting That It Was Applied To Defeat SC Order Of Interim Protection, Condemns Chhattisgarh Police
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Supreme Court Grants Bail In UAPA Case Noting That It Was Applied To Defeat SC Order Of Interim Protection, Condemns Chhattisgarh Police

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday deprecated the conduct of Chattisgarh police in applying the stringent provisions of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act against an accused soon after he was granted interim protection from arrest in another case. The Court noted in its order that after service of notice of the present case, the SDPO of the police station suddenly applied …

Supreme Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail To Former Chhattisgarh Advocate General Satish Chandra Verma In NAN Scam Case
2 weeks, 3 days 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
2 weeks, 4 days 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
2 weeks, 5 days 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
2 weeks, 5 days 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
3 weeks, 3 days 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 …

'Conduct Not In Accordance With Dignity Of AG's Office': Chhattisgarh HC Denies Anticipatory Bail To Ex-Advocate General In 'NAN Scam' Case
3 weeks, 6 days 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 …

Supreme Court Stays Observations Made By P&H High Court Against Haryana Addl Advocate General
1 month 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. …

Unnao rape case: Delhi High Court extends interim bail to Sengar’s brother
1 month ago

Unnao rape case: Delhi High Court extends interim bail to Sengar’s brother

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Friday extended till March 11 the interim bail granted to the brother of expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Sengar in the custodial death case of Unnao rape survivor’s father. His counsel sought the suspension of the 10-year jail term in the case and urged the court to grant him interim relief till the issue was decided. …

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

Delhi court grants bail to CEO, coordinator in UPSC coaching drowning case
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi court grants bail to CEO, coordinator in UPSC coaching drowning case

Hindustan Times  

A Delhi court on Monday granted bail to RAU's IAS Study Circle former CEO Abhishek Gupta and coordinator Deshpal Singh in a case related to the drowning of three aspirants at the basement of the coaching centre in Old Rajinder Nagar in July 2024. RAU's IAS Study Circle former CEO Abhishek Gupta and coordinator Deshpal Singh granted bail. Principal district …

Undertrial Dies Awaiting Medical Bail: P&H High Court Pulls Haryana Govt Counsel For 'Misleading Court'
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Undertrial Dies Awaiting Medical Bail: P&H High Court Pulls Haryana Govt Counsel For 'Misleading Court'
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Delhi HC seeks SC clarification on court jurisdiction for Engineer Rashid’s bail plea
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1 month, 1 week 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 …

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

NIA opposes interim bail plea of jailed J&K MP Engineer Rashid in High Court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

NIA opposes interim bail plea of jailed J&K MP Engineer Rashid in High Court

The Hindu  

The National Investigation Agency on Monday opposed in the Delhi High Court a plea by jailed Jammu and Kashmir MP Engineer Rashid for interim bail in a terror-funding case to attend Parliament. In its response to Mr. Rashid’s plea before Justice Vikas Mahajn, the NIA said it was a classic case of misuse of the interim bail provision ought to …

Unnao rape case: Expelled BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar gets interim bail for surgery
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Unnao rape case: Expelled BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar gets interim bail for surgery

Live Mint  

Delhi High Court has granted interim bail to expelled Bharatiya Janata Party MLA and accused Kuldeep Singh Sengar for two days. Since the procedure could not take place on Janaury 24 due to circumstances beyond his control, Kuldeep Singh Sengar surrendered and approached the court to grant him an interim bail. When he was earlier granted the interim bail, it …

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, 2 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 …

Delhi HC seeks NIA stand onEr Rashid’s interim bail plea
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi HC seeks NIA stand onEr Rashid’s interim bail plea

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Thursday sought the NIA’s stand on a plea by jailed Jammu and Kashmir MP Engineer Rashid for interim bail in a terror-funding case to attend Parliament. Rashid was elected from the Baramulla constituency in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and has been lodged in Tihar Jail since 2019 after the NIA arrested him under the …

HC asks NIA stand after jailed J&K MP Rashid Engineer seeks interim bail to attend Parliament
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1 month, 2 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 …

'Exorbitant Bail Bond Deprives Accused Of Liberty, Adversely Impacts Family': Punjab & Haryana HC Reduces ₹50 Lakh Surety To ₹50k
1 month, 2 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 …

Terror case: Kashmir MP Rashid Engineer seeks interim bail in Delhi high court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Terror case: Kashmir MP Rashid Engineer seeks interim bail in Delhi high court

Hindustan Times  

Jammu and Kashmir MP Rashid Engineer on Wednesday moved the Delhi high court seeking interim bail in a terror-funding case. Rahid’s plea for the interim bail is also expected to be heard by the high court on January 30. On December 24 last year, additional sessions judge Chander Jit Singh, who had requested the district judge to transfer the case …

Allahabad High Court Refuses Anticipatory Bail To Sitapur Congress MP Accused Of Sexually Exploiting Woman
1 month, 2 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 …

Bar On Bail Under NDPS Act Not Attracted When No Contraband Recovered From Accused Who Was Merely In Contact With Co-Accused: Delhi HC
1 month, 2 weeks 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, …

Three-judge SC Bench to hear Tahir Hussain's plea for interim bail for poll campaigning on January 28
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Three-judge SC Bench to hear Tahir Hussain's plea for interim bail for poll campaigning on January 28

The Hindu  

A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on January 28 a plea moved by former councillor and February 2020 Delhi riots accused Tahir Hussain seeking interim bail to campaign for the upcoming Assembly polls in the capital. Mr. Hussain failed to secure interim bail on January 22, after a two-judge Bench of the apex court gave …

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