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"Bail" Digest

Criminal Law – Cancellation of Bail – Grounds for cancellation of bail for the co-accused were identical to those for the present respondents – Supreme Court held that once bail for the co-accused was cancelled, bail for the present respondents also required cancellation – High Court failed to consider the gravity of the offence and eyewitness identification in its bail ord...

Bail Application - Economic Offenses - Grant of bail - Conditions - The court held that the accused, who was charged with economic offenses of significant magnitude, was entitled to bail pending trial on stringent conditions to allay apprehensions expressed by the investigating agency. The court emphasized the need to balance the accused's liberty with the necessity of a fair trial and imposed...

Bail application under Section 439 CrPC – Petitioner charged under Section 21 of NDPS Act – Petitioner seeks bail on the ground that the quantity of contraband is less than commercial and rigours of S. 37 of NDPS Act do not apply – Criminal antecedents of petitioner – Court to consider role of accused, possibility of fleeing, and other circumstances – Previous crimina...

Application for pre-arrest bail in ECIR related to money laundering and misuse of Delhi Waqf Board funds - Accused Amanatullah Khan, MLA, involved in illegal activities and financial irregularities - Allegations of acquiring proceeds of crime through corrupt activities - Money laundered in property purchases through associates - Non-cooperation with the investigation by repeatedly failing to respo...

Criminal Bail Petition - Regular Bail - FIR registered under various sections including the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Act, Explosive Substances Act, and Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act - Petitioner not named in original FIR, implicated based on disclosure statements of other arrested accused - Petitioner in custody since 23.08.2022, none of the 30 prosecution witnesses examined ...

Anticipatory Bail Application – Seizure of prohibited substances from a co-accused – Allegations of involvement in the supply of banned substances – Detailed investigation required to uncover potential substance-related racket – Identity of purchasers to be ascertained – Criminal antecedents of the applicant – Previous cases denying similar relief to applicants ...

Anticipatory Bail - Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 - Sections 15, 18, 20, 21, and 22 - False FIR - Malicious intent - Lack of supporting evidence - Petitioner's history of fabricated cases - Secret information provided to the police - Petitioner's house found locked, no incriminating substances recovered - Grant of Anticipatory Bail under Section 438 of Cr.P.C - Petit...

Criminal Procedure - Regular Bail - Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 - Bail application under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. - Petitioner seeking regular bail in a case registered under Sections 22-C of the NDPS Act - Petitioner in custody for over two years - Investigation completed, but trial likely to take more time - Petitioner not involved in any other case - Violation of right un...

Regular Bail - Grant of - Petitioner under Sections 21/27-A of the NDPS Act - Allegations of possession of 6 grams of smack - Previous instances of petitioner absconding from trial proceedings - Bail granted and subsequently breached - Petitioner's application for bail rejected by Trial Court - Petitioner in custody for a significant period - No other pending case under NDPS Act against petiti...

Bail Cancellation – Exercise of Suo Motu Powers – Appellant granted bail by Trial Court – High Court canceled bail citing appellant’s absconding behavior – Supreme Court emphasizes the requirement of cogent and overwhelming circumstances for bail cancellation – High Court's action deemed over-expansive for not considering the peculiarity of appellant's s...