Supreme Court of India

Ramayan Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.

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Reported as [2024] 4 S.C.R. 686
Bench Sanjay Karol and Satish Chandra Sharma JJ.
Decided 19 April 2024

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Issue for Consideration Whether the High Court appropriately exercised its discretion under Section 439 of the CrPC while granting bail to the accused persons. Headnotes Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s. 439 – Discretion to grant bail ought not to be used arbitrarily, capriciously, and injudiciously – Appeal allowed – High Court ought not to have been granted bail on account of (i) seriousness of the crime; (ii) conduct of accused persons; and (iii) overall impact of crime on the society. Held: Accused persons charged under s. 147, 148, 149, 323, 504, 506, 427, 394, 411, 302 and 120- ,

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