Supreme Court of India
Narinderjit Singh Sahni and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.
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What the Court ordered
We are of the considered opinion that the two cases decided by this Court earlier would not be of universal application and cannot be used as a precedent for availing of the privilege in the nature of an anticipatory bail.
Judgment, page 34
From the headnote
Constitution of India, 1950 : Articles 32 and 21-Petition under Article 32-Maintainability.of- Infraction of Article 21-Accused involved in criminal cases all over the country-Bail granted in some cases-However, detained in jail custody in view of production warrants in other cases-Held, in such a case petition is maintainable as opportunity of being heard of doctrine of natural justice warrants fair opportunity-However, factual matrix does not show infraction of Article 21-Deprivation of personal liberty of the accused persons is in accordance with law. Article 32-Judicial Review-Power
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- 2026 The State (nct) of Delhi v. Khimji Bhai Jadeja
- 2019 Satinder Singh Bhasin v. Government of Nct of Delhi & Ors.
- 2024 Dhanraj Aswani v. Amar S. Mulchandani & Anr.
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