Supreme Court of India

Rambalak v. State of U.P.

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Reported as [2026] 6 S.C.R. 446
Bench Sanjay Karol and Prasanna B. Varale JJ.
Decided 19 May 2026

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What the Court ordered

We are of the considered view that the impugned judgment in so far as it directs following what has been laid in the earlier bail orders, cannot be sustained and has to be set aside.

Judgment, page 11

From the headnote

Issue for Consideration Issue arose whether under the power of s.483 of BNSS 2023, the Court could have issued directions to the trial court to issue summons u/ss.62 and 69 Cr.P. . and also take coercive measures as against those persons who delay or impede proceedings. Headnotes† Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 – s.483 – Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail – High Court while exercising bail jurisdiction, undertaking exercise of issuing directions – Power of – High Court dismissed the second bail application in a case u/ss.419, 420, 467, 468 and 471 IPC

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