anticipatory bail
Orissa HC refuses anticipatory bail to man alleged of outraging religious feelings of Muslims by raising provocative slogans on Hanuman Jayanti
Provocative slogans were raised giving rise to communal disharmony leading to arson and bloodshed during the procession on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti.
Delhi High Court grants anticipatory bail to Vikas Malu, in a rape case filed by wife, who also accused him of killing Satish Kaushik
Delhi High Court observed that if the petitioner raped the victim forcibly in the month of February 2019 then it is difficult to digest that she would accompany the petitioner to Chandigarh in the last days of February to attend Celebrity Cricket League and meet the celebrities.
Husband accused of sharing wife’s ‘obscene videos’ with partner in extra-marital affair; Punjab and Haryana High Court grants anticipatory bail
the Inquiry Officer found during pre-registration inquiry that the obscene videos were prepared by the complainant herself, but after registration of FIR, the Investigating Officer viewed that the videos and photographs were prepared by the husband on his own mobile in connivance with the co-accused.
Supreme Court grants anticipatory bail to Police Constable in a Destruction of Property and Dacoity case
Supreme Court considered the fact of inordinate delay of 3 years in filing the FIR.
Death of victim cannot be termed as “not under normal circumstances”; Allahabad High Court grants anticipatory bail in dowry death case
Section 438 was inserted in CrPC as it was seen that the influential persons try to implicate their rivals in false cases for the purpose of disgracing them by detaining them in jail for some time. It is true, such powers are to be exercised in exceptional cases. The prosecution cannot be permitted to be converted into an arena to settle scores.
“Corruption must be dealt with iron hands”; SC sets aside Gujarat HC order granting anticipatory bail to IRS officer Santosh Karnani
When there is prima facie satisfaction that there is something more than a mere needle of suspicion against the accused, the Court cannot jeopardise the investigation, more so when the allegations are grave in nature.
Minor Rape Case | Supreme Court extends anticipatory bail granted to POCSO accused
The Patna High Court had rejected the petitioner’s anticipatory bail in this matter, while the Supreme Court granted protection to the petitioner against arrest on 16-12-2022.
‘Injured lawyer’s complaint cannot be dismissed because he has drafting skills’; Delhi High Court denies anticipatory bail plea
The Delhi High Court reprimanded the contention of the applicant stating that since the complainant was a lawyer and was, thus, well aware about nuances of writing a complaint and had, therefore, twisted the facts and police had lodged a false complaint against the applicant. It was opined that a person’s profession of being an advocate cannot be held against him.
Delhi High Court refuses bail to Justdial employee alleged of duping people on the pretext of getting their loans sanctioned under the ‘PM Mudra Loan’
Delhi High Court noted that the applicant was working at Justdial in December 2016 as a Relationship Manager and was actively involved in supplying data to his co-accused persons and his link with the said co-accused persons.
‘No prohibited animal or any meat of progeny of cow has been recovered’; Allahabad HC grants anticipatory bail to accused in Cow Slaughter case
Allahabad High Court said that keeping cows and calf as pet animals is a common practice in the villages irrespective of caste, creed and religion
Patna High Court rejects anticipatory bail plea of an IPS Officer who hired a conman to pose as the Chief Justice of the Patna High Court to influence the corruption probe against him
The Patna High Court rejected the anticipatory bail plea of an IPS Officer who hired a conman to pose as the as the Chief Justice of the Patna High Court and to make calls to other officers for taking decision in his favour in a corruption case against him.
Casting Couch: Model alleges rape; Supreme Court sets aside Bombay High Court’s order granting anticipatory bail to Businessman
The Supreme Court observed that the Bombay High Court disregarded the nature and gravity of the alleged offence as well as the the financial stature, position and standing of the accused vis-à-vis the prosecutrix.
Elected Ward Members of Wangbal Gram Panchayat are “public servants” under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988: Manipur High Court rejects anticipatory bail of the Ward Members
The Manipur High Court rejected anticipatory bail to the elected Ward members of the Panchayat who were charged for fraudulently misappropriating huge Government money.
Mass Religious Conversion case: Supreme Court stays arrest of SHUATS Vice chancellor and Director
Supreme Court has put a stay on the arrest of VC of Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences Dr. Rajendra Bihari Lal and Institute’s Director Vinod Bihari Lal in connection with a mass religious conversion case.
[Mass Religious Conversion Case] Not only period of punishment, but nature of offence should also be taken into consideration while granting anticipatory bail: Allahabad High Court
Allahabad High Court said that it cannot close its eyes to the fact that the material evidence has been collected regarding mass conversion of persons and this case has taken a far more serious turn where the victims are coming forward to give evidence, thus, in case anticipatory bail is granted, same would hamper process of investigation.
Supreme Court grants anticipatory bail to accused without imposing any condition of deposit of revenue loss
Supreme Court said that there is no reason to deviate from the view taken in the previous decisions of this Court, thus granted anticipatory bail to the accused without imposing any condition as suggested by Additional Solicitor General
Supreme Court grants anticipatory bail to 85% disabled accused in cheating case
Supreme Court in a case pertaining to allegations of cheating and criminal breach of trust, held that the accused is entitled for anticipatory bail, and directed the Investigating Agency to follow the procedure prescribed under CrPC for investigation against the disabled person
Transit Bail – Statutory Right or Judicial Innovation?
by Karan Joseph† and Anish John††
Cite as: 2023 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 16