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DELHI HIGH COURT
SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD
Nidhu @ Sheela – Appellant
Versus
Govt. of NCT of Delhi – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. factual background of the case (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. arguments for and against bail (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. court's reasoning on bail considerations (Para 10 , 11) |
| 4. conclusion and order of the court (Para 12 , 13 , 14) |
JUDGMENT
Subramonium Prasad, J. The petitioners have filed the instant petitions under Section 439 Cr.P.C seeking bail in FIR No.313/2016 dated 21.07.2016, registered at Police Station Khyala for offences under Section 302 IPC.
2. Facts, in brief, leading to the present petition are as under--
a) The instant FIR was lodged on the statement of Head Constable Mahavir (No.1143/W). It is stated that on 21.07.2016 at about 6:00 PM a person namely, Sanjay Thakur (hereinafter referred to as 'the victim/deceased') was brought to Guru Govind Singh Hospital, Raghubir Nagar, Delhi, in a severely injured condition on an e-Rickshaw by the petitioners herein. The injured victim was admitted in the emergency ward and was declared brought dead. It is stated that on questioning, the petitioners told the Head Constable Mahavir that they found the deceased in an injured state near Sunil Dairy and that they brought him to the hospital for the sake of humanity. It is stated that t
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Grant of bail is the rule and refusal is the exception.
The court held that bail should be granted when the accused has societal ties and demonstrates no risk of absconding or tampering with evidence.
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A subsequent bail application can only be considered if there is a material change in circumstances; absence of such change upholds previous bail rejections.
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