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"Bail" Digest

Criminal Law – Offences under Sections 354, 294(b), 323 IPC and Section 4(1)(i) of Kerala Healthcare Service Persons and Healthcare Service Institutions (Prevention of Violence and Damage to Property) Amendment Act, 2023 – Petition for transfer of investigation and anticipatory bail – High Court’s dismissal of bail application and writ petition – Importance of custodi...

Criminal Law - Conviction and Sentence - Criminal appeal against conviction for dowry death under Section 304B IPC and cruelty under Section 498A IPC - Appellant convicted by Trial Court - Sentenced to 10 years rigorous imprisonment under Section 304B and 2 years under Section 498A, with a fine and default imprisonment - Appeal challenges validity of conviction and sufficiency of evidence - High C...

NDPS Act – Regular Bail – Petitioner, accused of possessing 8.25 grams of MDMA, sought bail under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. – Arrested on 30.3.2024, currently in judicial custody – Petitioner claimed innocence and alleged false implication – No previous criminal antecedents and no apprehension of absconding if granted bail [Paras 2-4].   Considerations for Bai...

Criminal Law - Bail Application under MCOCA - Bail Rejected – Application filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. for offences under Sections 3 and 4 of MCOCA – FIR alleges involvement in organized crime syndicate led by Vikas Gulia @ Vikas Langarpuria – Applicant accused of multiple serious crimes including murder, extortion, and robbery – Court observes applicant’s key r...

Criminal Law – Cancellation of Anticipatory Bail – Factors Considered – Criminal petitions filed under Section 439(2) of Cr.P.C. for cancellation of anticipatory bail granted to private respondents in a case involving allegations under Sections 323, 406, 498-A, 506, and 34 IPC, and Section 25 of the Arms Act – Anticipatory bail granted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Fari...

Criminal Law – Appeal against denial of bail under Sections 120-B & 153-A IPC and Sections 17, 18, 18B, 20, 22, 38 & 39 of UAPA – High Court upheld denial of bail due to substantial evidence against the appellant, including involvement in PFI’s activities aimed at establishing Islamic Caliphate, radicalizing youths, and facilitating terrorist training – Appellant&rs...

Criminal Misc. Bail Application – Second Attempt – Applicant Prem Paudel seeks bail in a case under the N.D.P.S. Act, having previously been denied by the Court – Application filed for reconsideration based on material change in circumstances. [Para 1-3] Prosecution Case – Claimed violation of Sections 8/18/23/29 of the NDPS Act by the applicant – Counsel for the a...

Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act) - Bail Application - Accused seeking bail in a case under NDPS Act and other sections - Criminal history of the accused - Co-accused granted bail under similar circumstances - Bail granted with stringent conditions. [Para 1-12] Conditions for Bail - Stringent conditions imposed to ensure accused's compliance with the law - Surrender...

Bail Application – Denial of Bail by Trial Court – Petitioner seeks release as an undertrial in a case registered under Sections 307, 353, 186, 506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Section 27 of the Arms Act, 1959, following the denial of bail by the trial court. The case pertains to allegations of the petitioner threatening and firing shots at his wife, daughter, and the police. [Pa...

Criminal Law – Anticipatory Bail – Application under Section 438 of the Cr.P.C – Petitioner sought anticipatory bail in connection with FIR No. 80/2024 registered at Police Station Crime Branch, Delhi for offences under Sections 21, 25, 29 of the NDPS Act – Information received regarding drug peddlers leading to the arrest of co-accused and recovery of 1010 grams of heroin ...