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"Bail" Digest

Anticipatory Bail in Case of Child Custody Dispute - Petitioner granted anticipatory bail in FIR No.64 dated 08.08.2023 under Section 384 IPC for allegedly abducting her children and demanding money. The Court, considering the circumstances and without commenting on the merits of the case, directed the petitioner's release on bail if arrested, subject to bail bonds and compliance with Section ...

Bail Application – Regular Bail – Petitioner seeks regular bail in FIR No.197 dated 04.06.2021, under Section 17 of the NDPS Act – Petitioner in custody for over 1½ years – Allegation of false implication – Investigating officer failed to appear despite summons, bailable warrants, and warrants of arrest – Family of the petitioner in extreme hardship &ndas...

Regular Bail – Grant of Bail in NDPS Case – Petitioner Akashdeep Singh seeks regular bail in FIR No.43 for offences under Sections 22 and later Section 29 of the NDPS Act – Petitioner implicated based on co-accused's disclosure, with no recovery from petitioner – Reliance on precedents highlighting grant of bail where accused named only in co-accused’s disclosure ...

Anticipatory Bail – Misappropriation of PSPCL Material - Petition for anticipatory bail in offence under Sections 409 and 120-B IPC - alleged misappropriation of materials from PSPCL - Bail denied due to substantial prima facie evidence and need for custodial interrogation. [Paras 1-11]   Investigation and Inquiry Report - Affidavit by Deputy Superintendent of Police and Inquiry R...

Criminal Law – Grant of Bail – Court considered the application for regular bail filed by Sanju alias Sahil Kumar in FIR No. 323/2023 under IPC Sections 307, 452, 148, 149 and Arms Act Sections 25, 27. The petitioner sought bail, emphasizing his inadvertent implication in the crime, lack of specific role or injury attributed to him, and a compromise with the complainant. [Para 1-3] ...

Bail – NDPS Act: Regular Bail in FIR No. 325 under Sections 22(c) of the NDPS Act – Petitioner’s bail application considered in light of prolonged incarceration and fundamental rights under Article 21. [Para 1-4] Supreme Court Precedents: Reference to various Supreme Court judgments highlighting the importance of considering prolonged incarceration for bail under NDPS Act desp...

Criminal Appeal – Anticipatory Bail – Grant of anticipatory bail under Section 438 of Cr.P.C – Petitioner seeks anticipatory bail against charges under various sections of the Wild Life Protection Act – Petitioner apprehends arrest – Prosecution alleges possession of prohibited commodity – Confession statement of co-accused implicates the petitioner – Key ...

Transit Anticipatory Bail - Grant of - Cyber Fraud Case – CRM-M-901 of 2024 - Petitioner seeking transit anticipatory bail in a case registered at Cyber Crime Police Station, Hyderabad for alleged involvement in cyber fraud - FIR registered for offenses under Sections 66(C), 66(D) of IT Act and 419, 420 IPC - Court, relying on precedent in Priya Indoria Versus State of Karnataka & others...

Bail Petition under Section 439 Cr.P.C. for Regular Bail – Petitioner seeking regular bail in case of FIR No. 49 for offences under IPC sections 148, 149, 201, 323, 325, 307, 379-B, 452, 506 & Arms Act Section 25 – Allegations of violent assault with weapons and theft. [Para 1]   FIR Details and Allegations – FIR alleges the petitioner and others attacked complaina...

Bail Application in Case of Fabricated Firearm Injury - Petitioner seeks regular bail in FIR No. 325 dated 26.08.2020, initially registered under Sections 307, 34 IPC, and Section 25 of the Arms Act, at Police Station Hodal, District Palwal, Haryana. Subsequently, Sections 307, 34 IPC were removed, and Sections 195, 323, 506, and 120-B IPC were added. [Para 1] Falsification of Firearm Injury an...