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2002 Supreme(SC) 366

Ram Govind Upadhyay – Appellant
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Sudarshan Singh – Respondent


Judgement Key Points

Certainly. Based on the provided legal document, the key points are as follows:

  1. The grant of bail is a discretionary act that must be exercised judiciously. An order granting bail without cogent reasons is not sustainable, and the decision should consider the specific facts and circumstances of each case (!) (!) .

  2. While the placement of the accused in society may be a relevant factor, it is not a decisive criterion for granting bail. Other factors, such as the nature and heinousness of the offense, severity of punishment, and evidence, are more significant considerations (!) .

  3. The considerations for granting bail and canceling bail are independent; failure to consider relevant factors for grant of bail when deciding to cancel it constitutes an error. Explicit reasoning is required when departing from previous decisions on bail (!) (!) .

  4. The seriousness of the offense, especially crimes like murder with severe punishment, warrants cautious and circumspect judicial approach. The period spent in jail alone is not a relevant factor for bail decisions in heinous crimes (!) .

  5. The disturbance of public tranquility, especially during critical times such as elections, and obstruction of constitutional rights, are significant grounds for denying or canceling bail. The impact on societal peace and order is a crucial consideration (!) (!) .

  6. Cancellation of bail should be based on concrete grounds such as interference with justice, tampering with witnesses, or threats to the safety of witnesses or the public. Subsequent developments, like filing of additional charge-sheets or FIRs, must be explicitly considered and documented in the bail order (!) (!) .

  7. When a previous bail rejection order exists, a subsequent grant of bail must be justified with clear reasons for departure. Failure to do so undermines the integrity of the judicial process (!) (!) .

  8. In cases involving serious crimes, especially those with social implications, courts must exercise caution and ensure that bail decisions are supported by a thorough evaluation of all relevant factors, including the impact on society and the integrity of ongoing investigations (!) (!) .

  9. The overall interest of justice may favor the cancellation of bail when the circumstances suggest potential threat to public order, ongoing investigations, or risk of witness tampering. Judicial decisions should reflect a balanced approach considering these aspects (!) .

  10. The decision to grant or cancel bail should always be accompanied by explicit reasoning, especially when departing from earlier rulings or when new facts emerge that impact the case's context (!) (!) .

Please let me know if you need further analysis or specific legal advice based on these points.


JUDGMENT

Banerjee, J.-Leave granted.

2. While liberty of an individual is precious and there should always be an all round effort on the part of Law Courts to protect such liberties of individuals - but this protection can be made available to the deserving ones only since the term protection cannot by itself be termed to be absolute in any and every situation but stand qualified depending upon the exigencies of the situation. It is on this perspective that in the event of there being committal of a heinous crime it is the society that needs a protection from these elements since the latter are having the capability of spreading a reign of terror so as to disrupt the life and the tranquility of the people in the society. The protection thus to be allowed upon proper circumspection depending upon the fact situation of the matter. It is in this context the observations of this court in Shahzad Hasan Khan v. Ishtiaq Hasan Khan & Anr. (1987 (2) SCC 684) seem to be rather apposite. This Court observed in Shahzad Hasan Khan (supra) as below :-

"Had the learned Judge granted time to the complainant for filing counter-affidavit correct facts would have been placed before the court and it co


















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