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BIVAS PATTANAYAK
.... – Appellant
Versus
State of West Bengal – Respondent
JUDGMENT
This is an application for cancellation of bail granted to the accused-opposite party No.2 by learned Additional Sessions Judge, 1st Court, Contai vide its order dated 20th July, 2024.
2. On 29th May 2024, the mother of the victim girl lodged a written complaint before Inspector-in-charge, Egra Police Station against accused-opposite party no.2 alleging of sexual exploitation of her minor daughter aged about 14 years and of commission of serious offences under the provisions of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (hereinafter referred to as ‘POCSO Act’). On the basis of such complaint, FIR was registered as Egra P.S. case no. 340 of 2024 dated 29th May 2024 under section 376 (3) of India Penal Code (in short ‘IPC) and section 6 of POCSO Act. The accused-opposite party No.2 filed an application seeking anticipatory bail being Criminal Misc. Case No. 127 of 2024 under section 438 of Code of Criminal Procedure (in short ‘Cr. P.C.), which was rejected by the learned trial court on 21st June 2024. Subsequent thereto, on 26th June 2024 the accused-opposite party No.2 surrendered and prayed for bail before the learned trial court. Such prayer for bail was fixed f
(1) Cancellation of bail – Concept of setting aside an unjustified, illegal or perverse order is totally different from concept of cancelling bail on the ground that accused has misconducted himself ....
The court has the authority to cancel bail if the order suffers from serious infirmities resulting in miscarriage of justice, and if the accused misuses their liberty, interferes with the investigati....
The main legal point established in the judgment is that the grant of bail must be based on relevant considerations, and the heinous nature of the offence, statutory presumptions under the POCSO Act,....
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Bail should not be cancelled without clear evidence of violation of conditions or misuse of liberty, as established by the court's analysis.
(1) Bail – Mere filing of charge-sheet does not, by itself, preclude consideration of application for bail.(2) Bail granted without due consideration of material factors warrants interference – In of....
Bail cannot be granted in sexual assault cases against minors without significant scrutiny of charges and evidence; serious errors by the High Court necessitated cancellation.
The importance of complying with mandatory provisions of the law, recording reasons for granting or denying bail, and applying judicial mind in bail matters.
The considerations for grant of bail and cancellation of bail are distinct. Factors to be considered for anticipatory bail include the nature and gravity of the accusation, antecedents of the applica....
Cancellation of bail requires very cogent and overwhelming circumstances, and the emotional impact on the victim can be a crucial factor in assessing the gravity of the offence.
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