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IN THE HIGH COURT OF TELANGANA
J.SREENIVAS RAO
Pardha Saradhi Yarlagadda – Appellant
Versus
State of Telangana – Respondent
ORDER :
J. SREENIVAS RAO, J.
This Criminal Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 ( BNSS ) by the petitioners/accused seeking anticipatory bail in Crime No.08/RCO-CR-2/2025 of Anti Corruption Bureau, City Range 2, Hyderabad, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 7(c), 13(1)(a) read with 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 2018 , Sections 13(1)(c) and 13(1)(d) read with 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and Sections 406 , 409 and 420 read with 120-B and 109 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 .
2. The present case arises from an FIR registered by the Anti- Corruption Bureau (ACB), Hyderabad, based on a complaint dated 12.02.2022 submitted by four research scholars of Osmania University. The complaint alleged that during a routine inquiry into construction activities undertaken during the tenure of Petitioner No.1, several irregularities came to light. The key allegations pertaining to financial mismanagement and procedural violations in the execution of works related to the Regional Centre for Urban and Environmental Studies (herein referred as “RCUES”), a body funded and governed by the Ministry of Urban Deve
Anticipatory bail in corruption cases requires exceptional circumstances; mere presumption of innocence is insufficient against the need for public justice.
Anticipatory bail in corruption cases requires exceptional circumstances; mere presumption of innocence is insufficient.
The main legal point established in the judgment is the exceptional nature of anticipatory bail, the delicate balance between individual liberty and the requirements of a thorough investigation, and ....
The presumption of innocence does not alone justify anticipatory bail; public interest in corruption cases may necessitate its denial.
Anticipatory bail must be approached with caution in corruption cases, particularly when involving public servants, as it can undermine public trust in justice.
Anticipatory bail may be granted to accused of economic offences if they can demonstrate cooperation with the investigation and surrender before authorities.
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