2002 Supreme(SC) 2118

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
K.T. Thomas, S.N. Phukan, JJ.
Lalu Prasad @ Lalu Prasad Yadav - Appellant
Versus
State of Jharkhand - Respondent
Crl.A. No. 96 of 2002 (Arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 197 of 2002) with Crl.A. No. 97 of 2002 (Arising out of Slp (Crl.) No. 234 of 2002)
Decided On : 21-01-2002

Consistency in bail conditions within a group of cases is important for the court's decision-making process.

Headnote:

Bail - Release on Same Conditions - The court ordered the release of the appellants on bail on the same conditions as in a previous order, maintaining consistency within the group of cases.

Fact of the Case:

The appellants were granted bail on certain conditions in a previous order dated December 14, 2001. The present case pertains to the same group of cases, and the court decided to maintain consistency in its approach.

Finding of the Court:

The court ordered the release of the appellants on bail on the same conditions as in the earlier order dated 14.12.2001, demonstrating a consistent approach.

Issues: The main issue was whether the appellants should be released on bail and if the same conditions as in the previous order should be applied.

Ratio Decidendi: The court decided to maintain consistency within the group of cases and ordered the release of the appellants on bail on the same conditions as in the earlier order.

Final Decision: The court disposed of the appeals by ordering the release of the appellants on bail on the same conditions as in the previous order.