K. SURESH REDDY
Nara Chandra Babu Naidu – Appellant
Versus
State of Andhra Pradesh – Respondent
ORDER
Heard Mr. Posani Venkateswarlu, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Mr. Posani Akash, learned counsel for the petitioner, and the learned Additional Advocate General appearing on behalf of the respondent-State. Perused the material available on record.
2. Accused No.1 in Crime No.79 of 2023 on the file of Mudiveedu Police Station, Annamayya District, filed this petition, under Sections 437 and 439 of Cr.P.C., for grant of regular bail in connection with the said crime.
3. The aforesaid crime has been registered for the offences punishable under Sections 120-B, 147, 148, 153, 307, 115, 109, 323, 324 and 506 read with 149 I.P.C., on the basis of the report dated 08.08.2023 lodged by one D.R. Umapathi Reddy, Chairman of Market Committee, Kurabalakota Mandal. The contents of his report, in brief, are as under:
On 04.08.2023, the de facto complainant, who is a party worker of YSRC Party, along with other party workers of YSRC Party and villagers, was waiting at three-road junction, Angallu, by setting up a tent and wearing black scarves, with the intention of giving a representation against obtaining of stay orders with regard to Pitchalavandlapalle Project to the former Chief Mini
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Bail application – In a case arising out of different transactions and different occurrence, arrest of accused in one case cannot be considered as formal arrest in other cases.
Custody in different crimes arising from different transactions cannot be deemed as custody for the purpose of seeking regular bail.
An accused who is already in custody cannot seek anticipatory bail; they must apply for regular bail under Section 437 of the Cr.P.C.
The court reaffirmed that the presumption of innocence and the right to bail are fundamental, particularly when evidence is insufficient to justify continued detention.
The central legal point established in the judgment is the consideration of custody period, completion of investigation, and the likelihood of trial conclusion, along with the application of the righ....
Successive bail applications after prior rejections require material change in circumstances; absence thereof, along with belated pleas like illegal arrest, mandates dismissal to preserve judicial di....
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