Supreme Court denies anticipatory bail to father in Pune Porsche Accident case involving minor
The father was alleged of conspiring to alter his son’s blood samples in an attempt to conceal the presence of alcohol following the tragic incident.
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[Pune Porche Accident Case] Bombay HC denies anticipatory bail to co-accused minor’s father, who changed blood samples
The document, that is, the blood sample clearly answers the definition of “valuable security” under Section 301 of the Penal Code, 1860, as it certainly, created a right in the minor son of the applicant of portraying innocence.
‘Mother’s presence essential for fostering stable environment’; P&H HC grants anticipatory bail to a mother of ten-year-old despite prima facie evidence against her
As parens patriae, the Court has the responsibility to safeguard the child’s interests and could not relinquish this duty by placing her welfare in the hands of relatives.
‘Section 482 of BNSS widens discretionary powers of Courts hearing anticipatory bail applications’: Chhattisgarh HC grants anticipatory bail to a woman and her uncle
Section 482 of Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (‘BNSS’) deleted the guiding factors which the Courts hearing anticipatory bail applications might have taken into account, such as nature and gravity of accusation, criminal antecedents, and the possibility of the accused to flee from justice.
Accused in custody can apply for anticipatory bail in connection with a different case: Supreme Court
“When procedural law doesn’t preclude the investigating agency from arresting a person in relation to a different offence while he is already under custody in some previous offence, the accused too cannot be precluded of his statutory right to apply for anticipatory bail only on the ground that he is in custody in relation to a different offence.”
‘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.
Supreme Court grants anticipatory bail to journalist Shajan Skaria in SC/ST Act case for making derogatory remarks against MLA PV Sreenijin
“All insults or intimidations to a member of the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe will not amount to an offence under the Act, 1989 unless such insult or intimidation is on the ground that the victim belongs to Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe.”
Bombay HC grants anticipatory bail to accused booked under POCSO for allegedly making a child record sexual acts between him and the child’s mother
The Court was shocked to learn such allegations against the mother of the child and deemed appropriate to direct the High Court Legal Services Authority to appoint an advocate from their panel to represent the victim.
Patna HC rejects plea for anticipatory bail to police officials in the case of custodial death and alleged abuse of woman arrested without warrant
The Court opined that given the serious nature of allegations, petitioner(s) did not deserve the privilege of pre-arrest bail.
Karnataka HC grants anticipatory bail to Bhavani Revanna in kidnapping case; Directs her to not enter districts of Mysore & Hassan except for the purpose of investigation
“Investigating agencies should be very cautious while seeking their custodial interrogation. Women by their very nature deserve preferential treatment inter alia in matters relating to bail, regular or anticipatory”.
‘Attending police station merely for evidence seems implausible’; AP HC sets aside order cancelling bail after photos showing accused visiting police station
The Court stated that when considering the material produced, it appears improbable that the accused persons’ visit to the police station was solely to fabricate evidence.
‘Dealing liquor at personal level can create havoc in society’; P&H HC denies anticipatory bail to a woman accused of distilling liquor at her house
The Court observed that spurious liquor can cause devastating trauma and huge tragedy. It affects the poor people who go for a cheaper alternative of liquor, as usually instead of ethyl alcohol such liquor contains methyl alcohol which is lethal in nature.
‘Obligation to be extra cautions’; Punjab and Haryana HC denies anticipatory bail to clerk accused of demanding bribe to settle notice issued under PNDT Act
The Court opined that people in responsible positions, who, for their small monetary gains misuse such sensitive positions, not only betray the trust the system had reposed in them, but also fail the society by making their conduct highly unethical, immoral.
Husband cannot be allowed to play with the dignity of his wife at his own will; Patna High Court denies anticipatory bail to husband
Shariat law permits Muslim to contract more than one marriage, but it must be borne in mind that merely because an act was lawful, it did not per se become justifiable in married life. Contracting a second marriage by a Muslim may be lawful, but it causes enormous cruelty to the first wife.
SC grants anticipatory bail to gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari’s son Umar Ansari in violation of model code of conduct case
Umar Ansari was alleged of threatening the Administration, during the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly Polls, violating the Code of Conduct, which is punishable under Section 171-F and 506 of the IPC.
Sextortion represents profound violation of privacy, undermines individual dignity and is a significant social menace: Delhi HC denies anticipatory bail
During the analysis on National Cyber Reporting Portal, ten complaints are found, in which innocent people are cheated by the same accused persons through the same modus operandi.
Read why Madras High Court refused anticipatory bail to Gangster Rocket Raja
Madras High Court remarked that Tirunelveli is a communal prone area. It is only for the past few years; the city has been without any communal violences. During the ensuing parliamentary elections, any small spark may lead to a catastrophe.
[POCSO Case] | An award-winning National hockey player’s achievements earned through hard work, can’t be termed as ‘Influence’: Karnataka HC
The High Court granted anticipatory bail to noted hockey player Varun Kumar stating that he cannot be termed as influential person merely because he is an award-winning National Hockey Player.
‘Seeking bail on ground that no loss caused to Government is meaningless’: Punjab & Haryana HC refuses to grant anticipatory bail to estate officer accused under PC Act
“Another reason which points towards the petitioner’s misconduct is that he was aware of the pendency of the writ petitions and other civil proceedings and quietly ignored all such while issuance of provisional allotment.”
If there is apprehension of arrest even after issuance of notice u/s 41A of CrPC, it cannot be said that anticipatory bail is not maintainable: Andhra Pradesh HC
“Petitioner submitted that, he is aged about fifty-eight years and has undergone several surgeries including a stunt to his heart.”