NDPS| SC grants bail to man accused of possessing 450 gm smack upon considering 1.5 years of incarceration
The Supreme Court overturned the Rajasthan High Court’s decision, wherein his bail application was dismissed.
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Karnataka HC grants bail to 4 accused persons charged for alleged involvement in the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh
On 5-9-2017, Gauri Lankesh, a journalist and a progressive thinker, was found dead in her house. Suspecting foul play, her sister filed an FIR against unknown persons.
Transgender persons cannot invoke Section 69 of BNS: Himachal Pradesh HC grants bail to a man accused of sexual intercourse on false promise of marriage
No doubt, offence alleged to have been committed by the petitioner-accused is of heinous nature, but guilt, if any, of the petitioner is yet to be established on record by leading cogent and convincing evidence.
DHFL Bank Fraud case| ‘Definitely required regular and periodical medical attention’; Delhi HC grants bail to Dheeraj Wadhawan on medical grounds
The Court stated that mere fact that at present hospitalisation was not required and the applicant can be treated on outpatient basis did not disentitle the applicant from grant of medical bail.
‘Would like to prevent a situation where lengthy and arduous trial becomes punishment in itself’; P&H HC grants bail to UAPA accused in custody for 3 years and 8 months
The allegations against the accused are that he was allegedly involved in anti-national activities but only a mobile phone was recovered from him containing objectionable photographs of arms and ammunition. There was no other recovery either of firearms or any other incriminating material.
Supreme Court grants bail to Bhushan Steel former MD Neeraj Singal in money laundering case
Neeraj Singal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on 09-06-2023 in a bank fraud and money laundering case
‘No intention to disturb law and order or public order/peace’; Bombay HC grants anticipatory bail to person alleged to be a supporter of Naxalism
The intention to cause disorder or incite people to violence is sine qua non for the offence under Section 153-A1 of the Penal Code, 1860.
‘No direct involvement in crime’; Gujarat HC grants bail to a child in conflict with law accused of abetting suicide of family
The family of four committed suicide near railway tracks, allegedly due to atrocious and forcible demand for money which they owed to co-accused.
[Haldwani Violence] ‘Appeal lies u/s 21 of NIA Act before Division Bench’; Uttaranchal HC dismisses bail plea of Abdul Malik
Under Section 21 of NIA Act, appeals are filed against Special Court’s order and thus in view of the powers that are conferred on the Court of Session for exercising the jurisdiction of the Special Court, orders passed by the Court of Session under Section 22(3) shall also be appealable under Section 21.
Bombay HC denies bail to BRAHMOS former engineer convicted for sharing secret information of BRAHMOS Missiles to Pakistan
When the question of National security and safety arises, it is quite serious than the cases of gruesome murder and in the present circumstances, the Court is not prepared to risk the National security and safety.
Supreme Court grants bail to K. Kavitha in Delhi Excise Liquor Policy Scam
The CBI and the ED have claimed that K. Kavitha was involved in the exchange of bribes and money laundering in connection with the Delhi Excise Policy
Patna HC grants bail to ISKCON monk, a Nigerian citizen allegedly travelling India without a valid visa
Petitioner was released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs 10,000 with two sureties of the like amount, subject to the condition that one of the bailors should be the President of ISKCON, Patna.
Necessary to give message to society that Courts are vigilant to regulate forcible religious conversion of underprivileged women & children: Karnataka HC
The Court further pointed out that while considering the bail applications, the factors which are required to be considered are nature of offence, gravity thereof and societal impact etc.
Need to balance the requirement of furnishing multiple sureties with an individual’s fundamental rights under Article 21: SC
“Excessive bail is no bail. To grant bail and thereafter to impose excessive and onerous conditions, is to take away with the left hand what is given with the right”
Allahabad High Court rejects second bail application of a man accused of committing unnatural sex with cows
Allahabad High Court said that no new ground has been taken by the accused in the second bail application
“Bail is the rule, Jail is an exception” Supreme Court reiterates; Grants conditional bail to person accused under UAPA
The Court took serious note of distortions in the chargesheet vis-a-vis attributing certain statements to the protected witness, which he did not make, stating that NIA owes an explanation, and the investigating machinery must be fair.
Allahabad High Court denies bail to Maulana accused of performing Nikaah after forced conversion to Islam
Allahabad High Court said that the informant in her statement recorded under Section 164 CrPC had categorically submitted that she was forced to accept ‘Islam’ and Nikaah was performed. Thus, the applicant being “Religion Convertor” is equally liable under the Act, 2021.
Planned hunting of Schedule-I animal like Tiger is grave threat to wildlife and forests; MP High Court denies bail
The State Tiger Strike Force recovered a nylon bag which contained 49 bones, 14 nails, and 31 mustache hairs of a tiger from applicant 1.
Supreme Court grants bail to Sunil Agrawal, Promoter of Indermani Group, in Money Laundering case
Supreme Court had previously released Sunil Agrawal on interim bail vide order dated 17-05- 2024 and had noted that he had made out a prima facie strong case for his enlargement on interim bail.
“Drug Addicts are added burden to law-abiding population”; Rajasthan High Court denies bail due to risk of re-offending
“Youth forms the basic unit of the society. The harmony of the society depends on its younger members. When the members of society become drug abusers then it disturbs the entire societal harmony.”