Criminal Law – Bail Application – Addition of Charges under Section 302 IPC – The petitioner was initially granted bail under Sections 304 and 201 IPC for the death caused by an overdose of intoxicants. Later, Section 302 IPC was added based on medical evidence indicating a head injury. The petitioner was re-arrested. Court noted that out of 26 prosecution witnesses, none had bee...
Criminal Law – Cancellation of Bail – Economic Offences – High Court granted bail to respondent accused in a case involving misappropriation of ₹79.54 Crores by a credit society's president and co-accused – Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order due to lack of consideration of relevant factors, such as the gravity of the offence and likelihood of tamp...
Criminal Law – Bail under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) – Appeal against the High Court’s order denying bail – The appellant, charged under Sections 3 and 4 of PMLA, sought bail which was rejected by the High Court – The Supreme Court examined the twin conditions under Section 45 of PMLA, emphasizing that these conditions do not impose an absolute rest...
Anticipatory Bail – SC/ST Act – Rejection of anticipatory bail by the High Court under Section 438 CrPC for offences under Sections 3(1)(r) and 3(1)(u) of the SC/ST Act – Appellant allegedly insulted and humiliated the complainant, a Scheduled Caste MLA, by publishing defamatory content on social media – Supreme Court held that Section 18 of the SC/ST Act imposes a bar on a...
Criminal Law – Bail – Section 302 IPC – Speedy Trial and Delay – Petitioners, accused of causing the death of Manpreet Kaur by running a car over her, sought bail after nearly three years in custody – The prosecution’s case faced challenges due to delays in trial, with only 11 out of 32 witnesses examined – Held, given the prolonged pre-trial detention and...
Criminal Law – Bail – Offenses under IPC and IT Act – The Gujarat High Court dismissed the bail application of the accused, Labhshankar Duryodhan Maheshwari, who was charged with serious offenses including conspiracy against the state and cybercrime. The Court emphasized that the evidence on record, including the use of a SIM card for illegal activities, the applicant's conne...
Criminal Law – Anticipatory Bail – Section 482 BNSS – Fraud and Forgery Allegations – Petitioner sought anticipatory bail in a case involving charges of fraud, forgery, and criminal conspiracy related to an alleged scheme to send the complainant's nephew abroad – The complainant alleged the petitioner’s involvement in defrauding him of Rs. 20,24,000 under th...
Criminal Law – Anticipatory Bail Application under Section 438 of CrPC – Rejection by the High Court – No Material Change in Circumstances – The petitioners sought anticipatory bail in connection with charges under Sections 498A, 323, 406, 506, and 34 IPC and Sections 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The High Court had previously rejected their application for anticipatory...
NDPS Act – Regular Bail – Prolonged Incarceration: The petitioner was accused of smuggling and possessing 75 kg of poppy husk and was arrested with his co-accused. He had been in custody for 01 year, 09 months, and 20 days, with no other criminal cases against him. The trial had progressed slowly, with only three out of 17 prosecution witnesses examined. In line with precedents, the co...
Criminal Law – Bail under PMLA and IPC – Appeal against denial of bail by High Court – Supreme Court considers prolonged pre-trial detention and delay in trial – Right to speedy trial recognized as fundamental – Bail granted with conditions despite opposition citing seriousness of charges and risk of tampering with evidence – Court emphasizes need for trial cour...