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2022 Supreme(SC) 1441
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Ajay Rastogi, B.V. Nagarathna, JJ.
Sunil Lora – Appellant
Versus
The State of Rajasthan – Respondent
Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No(s). 5416 of 2022
Decided On : 02-05-2022
Ms. Mrinmay Bhattmewara, Advocate, Ms. Samprati Bhattmewara, Advocate, Mr. Ankit Verma, Advocate, Mr. Vivek Gupta, Advocate, For the Appellant / Mr. H. D. Thanvi, Advocate, Mr. U. N. Goyal, Advocate, Mr. Achal Singh Bule, Advocate, Mr. Rishi Matoliya, Advocate, For the Respondent.
The court has the discretion to grant liberty to renew a bail application after charges are framed, even if the Special Leave Petition is dismissed.
Headnote:
Bail - Dismissal of Special Leave Petition - Liberty to Renew Application - N/A - The court dismissed the Special Leave Petition but granted the petitioner the liberty to renew the bail application after the charges are framed. Pending application(s) stand disposed of.
Fact of the Case:
The court heard the petitioner's counsel and decided not to interfere with the impugned order at this stage. The petitioner was granted liberty to renew the bail application after the charges are framed.
Finding of the Court:
The court found no reason to interfere with the impugned order at this stage and dismissed the Special Leave Petition. However, the petitioner was granted the liberty to renew the bail application after the charges are framed.
Issues: The main issue was whether to interfere with the impugned order and grant the petitioner the liberty to renew the bail application after the charges are framed.
Ratio Decidendi: The court decided not to interfere with the impugned order at this stage but granted the petitioner the liberty to renew the bail application after the charges are framed.
Final Decision: The Special Leave Petition was dismissed with the liberty granted to the petitioner to renew the bail application after the charges are framed. Pending application(s) stand disposed of.
ORDER
1. We have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and find no reason to interfere in the order impugned at this stage.
2. However, after the charges are framed, the petitioner is at liberty to renew his application for bail before the trial Court.
3. The Special Leave Petition is dismissed with the aforesaid liberty.
4. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.
