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ANOOP CHITKARA
Vishal Kapoor – Appellant
Versus
CBI, Acb, Chandigarh – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Anoop Chitkara, J. -
| FIR No. | Dated | Police Station | Sections |
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| 15.10.2019 | CBI, ACB, Chandigarh | 120-B, 420, 467, 468, 471 IPC and Section 13 (2) read with Section 13(1)(d) of Prevention of Corruption Act |
1. The petitioner apprehending arrest in the FIR captioned above has come up before this Court under Section 438 Cr.P.C. seeking anticipatory bail.
2. Ld. Counsel for the petitioner contends that the challan stands filed and now the pre-trial incarceration would cause an irreversible injustice to the petitioner and family.
3. Ld. counsel representing the CBI opposes bail.
REASONING:
4. The CBI did not arrest the petitioner during investigation and have now launched prosecution by filing report under section 173 Cr.P.C. Given the aforesaid and the penal provisions imposed and the sentence provided by the Legislature, the nature of allegations coupled with the fact that the petitioner is a first offender, and one of the relevant factors would be to provide an opportunity to course-correct.
5. Without commenting on the case's merits, in the facts and circumstances
The court may grant anticipatory bail based on the nature of allegations, the offender's criminal history, and the penal provisions imposed by the Legislature.
The main legal point established in the judgment is that a first-time offender may be entitled to bail, but stringent conditions may be imposed to prevent potential misconduct.
The discretion of the judge in granting bail, the need for a balanced approach between individual rights and the state's interest in investigation, and the importance of imposing stringent conditions....
The main legal point established in the judgment is the discretion of the court in granting bail, the need for a cumulative consideration of circumstances, and the imposition of stringent conditions ....
The main legal point established in the judgment is the court's duty to balance individual freedom and police investigation rights when granting anticipatory bail, imposing stringent conditions to en....
The main legal point established in the judgment is the need for a balanced approach between personal freedom and police investigation, the discretion of the judge in granting bail, and the importanc....
The main legal point established in the judgment is the need to balance personal freedom with the right of police investigation, and the importance of imposing stringent conditions to prevent interfe....
The court can grant anticipatory bail with stringent conditions if the petitioner's age, being a first offender, and the maximum sentence for the offenses do not exceed seven years.
The court balanced the individual's right to personal freedom with the right of police investigation, considering the accused's age, criminal antecedents, and the maximum sentence for the offenses.
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