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SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
N.V. RAMANA, PRAFULLA C. PANT, JJ.
Santosh Kumar Kurre – Appellant(s)
Versus
State of Chhattisgarh – Respondent(s)
Criminal Appeal No. 1018 of 2017 (Arising out of S.L.P.(Crl.)No. 3777 of 2017)
Decided On : 06-07-2017
Bail - Appeal against High Court's Bail Denial - The Supreme Court granted regular bail to the appellant, with conditions to satisfy the trial court and a warning to the State for cancellation of bail if the appellant interferes with witnesses or investigation.
Fact of the Case:
The appellant filed an appeal against the High Court's dismissal of the bail application.
Finding of the Court:
The Supreme Court granted regular bail to the appellant, considering the facts and circumstances of the case.
Issues: Appeal against High Court's bail denial
Ratio Decidendi: Granting regular bail to the appellant with conditions and a warning to the State for cancellation of bail if the appellant interferes with witnesses or investigation.
Final Decision: The appeal was allowed, and the Supreme Court granted regular bail to the appellant.
ORDER
1. We have heard learned counsel for the parties at length.
2. Leave granted.
3. This appeal by special leave is directed against the judgment and order dated 3.4.2017 passed by the High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur in M.Cr.C No. 1816 of 2017, whereby the High Court dismissed the bail application, which was filed by the appellant herein.
4. After hearing learned counsel for the appellant and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State and taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, we deem it appropriate to grant regular bail to the appellant to the satisfaction of the trial Court, on such terms and conditions as may be considered appropriate by the trial Court, in the facts and circumstances of the case. Ordered accordingly.
5. If, in any event, the appellant tries to influence any of the witnesses or interferes in the process of investigation, the State is at liberty to move an application for cancellation of bail before the trial Court.
The appeal is, accordingly, allowed.
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