Supreme Court of India

State of Bihar v. Rajballav Prasad@ Rajballav Pp. Yadav@ Rajballabh Yadav

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Reported as [2016] 9 S.C.R. 652
Bench A.K. Sikri and Abhay Manohar Sapre JJ.
Decided 24 November 2016

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What the Court ordered

For the foregoing reasons, we allow this appeal thereby setting aside the order of the High Court.

Judgment, page 21

From the headnote

Bail -- Grant of - Challenge to - Respondent-accused was facing trial, wherein he was charged for committing offences under !PC, POCSO Act and the Immoral Traffic Act - During investigation, respondent had allegedly absconded and there were complaints against him of intimidating witnesses -Thereafter, respondent surrendered and filed bail application - Trial Court dismissed it - High Court, however, granted bail - On appeal, held: The paramount consideration is, whether there are any chances of the accused person fleeing from justice or reasonable apprehension that the accused person would

Where later benches applied it

Of those, 3 referred to · 2 mentioned

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