Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Section 37 -- Bail - Contraband - Mere assertions or absence of recovery from accused may not suffice when material on record prima facie discloses a nexus with a narcotic network - Gravity of offence, coupled with organized nature of criminal activity, justifies a more cautious approach in grant of bail under NDPS Act...........
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Section 483, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Section 21, 29, Foreigners Act, 1946, Section 14 -- Bail - On parity basis - Contraband - Petitioner was arrested on the disclosure statement of co-accused/his brother, however, after his arrest, said co-accused had got recovered 1 kg of heroin from an empty water..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 389 -- Dishonour of cheque - Suspension of sentence during pendency of revision - Hearing of matter would likely take a long time - Appellant remained on bail during entire course of trial and appeal and he did not misuse liberty so granted to him - Sentence awarded to appellant suspended..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420, 467, 471, 120B, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Section 13(2), 13(1)(c), (d) -- Bail - Cheating - Appellant is in custody since 28.9.2021 - Total amount of proceeds of crime allegedly laundered by appellant is hardly Rs.1 crore - Bail granted to appellant subject to strict conditions that..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 438, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 323, 504 -- Anticipatory bail - Offence u/ss 498-A, 323, 504 IPC - Appellant released on interim bail and thereafter he had remained present as and when called upon do so by Court - He is co-operating in proceeding further with trial - Interim bail granted to accused made absolute...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420, 467, 471, 120B, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Section 13(2), 13(1)(c), (d) -- Bail - Appellant involved in a very serious financial scam - He is in custody since 1.11.2021 - Having regard to period of custody undergone by appellant as also the fact that High Court stayed the proceedings..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 438, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 307, 323, 341, 448, 354(b), 380, 336, 109, 147, 149, 504, 506, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, Section 3(i)(r)(s)(w), 3(2)(va) -- Anticipatory bail - Attempt to murder - Appellants have co-operated with I.O. - Charge sheet has already been filed -..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 438, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 195A, 294, 506 -- Anticipatory bail - Offence u/ss 195-A, 294, 506 IPC - Offence in question are triable by Judicial Magistrate First class and not a heinous offence - Anticipatory bail rightly granted...........
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Section 483(3), 528 -- Order of cancellation of bail and issuance of arrest warrants - Petitioner after grant of bail was regularly appearing before Court below - However, on one particular date he inadvertently failed to appear on account of his ill health - Trial Court straightaway proceeded to issue non-bailable warrants against..........
Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, Section 12 -- Juvenile - Bail - Seriousness of alleged offence or age of juvenile are not relevant considerations for denial of bail u/s 12 of the Act...........
