Supreme Court of India

Gobarbhai Naranbhai Singala v. State of Gujarat & Ors.

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Reported as [2008] 2 S.C.R. 131
Bench Ashok Bhan and Altamas Kabir JJ.
Decided 29 January 2008

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What the Court ordered

In view of the above facts and circumstances of the c case, this application is required to be allowed and the applicant is required to be enlarged on bail.

Judgment, page 10

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Bail: Grant of bail - In murder case - On the grounds that c temporary bail not misused by the accused; delay in commencement of trial and long stay of accused in judicial custody - Cancellation sought - Held: Prima facie a case for grant of bail not made out - In the facts of the case, grounds for grant of bail are not tenable - Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973- s. 439. 'I' Bail application - Consideration of - Detailed findings by the judge touching upon the merits of the case - Held: Not permissible - Detailed examination to be avoided so that no pre-judging and no prejudice is caused.

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