Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 437

Supreme Court clarifies conditions for bail under Section 437(6) CrPC in economic offences: Subhelal @ Sushil Sahu vs. The State of Chhattisgarh (2025) INSC 242 (18 February 2025)

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Date of the Judgment: 18th February 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 242 Judges: J.B. Pardiwala, J., R. Mahadevan, J. Can an accused be granted bail if the trial is not concluded within 60 days from the first date of evidence, as per Section 437(6) of the Code of Criminal Procedure? The Supreme Court addressed this question […]

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Supreme Court Overturns Onerous Bail Conditions: Ramratan vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (25 October 2024)

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Supreme Court Overturns Onerous Bail Conditions: Ramratan vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether High Courts can impose conditions beyond ensuring the presence of the accused during trial while granting bail. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Ramratan @ Ramswaroop & Anr. vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh Judgment Date: 25 October 2024

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Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Bail in Money Laundering Case: Saumya Chaurasia vs. Directorate of Enforcement (2023)

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Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Bail in Money Laundering Case: Saumya Chaurasia vs. Directorate of Enforcement (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether bail should be granted to a woman accused of money laundering under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA), and whether the absence of a scheduled offense at the time of the High Court’s

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Supreme Court Orders Surrender of Prisoners Released on Emergency Parole/Interim Bail During COVID-19 Pandemic

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Supreme Court Orders Surrender of Prisoners Released on Emergency Parole During COVID-19 LEGAL ISSUE: Surrender of prisoners released on emergency parole or interim bail due to COVID-19 normalization. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: In Re: Contagion of Covid-19 Virus in Prisons Judgment Date: March 24, 2023 Date of the Judgment: March 24, 2023 Citation: [Not

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Supreme Court Orders Surrender of Prisoners Released on Emergency Parole During COVID-19 Pandemic: Director General (Prisons) vs. In Re: Contagion of Covid-19 Virus in Prisons (24 March 2023)

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Supreme Court Orders Surrender of Prisoners Released on Emergency Parole During COVID-19 Date of the Judgment: 24 March 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 294 Judges: M. R. Shah, J. and C.T. Ravikumar, J. The Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of whether prisoners released on emergency parole or interim bail during the COVID-19 pandemic should

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Bail in Murder Case: Manoj Kumar Khokhar vs. State of Rajasthan (2022)

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Bail in Murder Case: Manoj Kumar Khokhar vs. State of Rajasthan (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court’s grant of bail was justified in a case of murder, considering the gravity of the offense and the manner in which it was committed. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Manoj Kumar Khokhar vs.

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Supreme Court sets guidelines on bail conditions in sexual offence cases: Aparna Bhat vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2021)

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Supreme Court Sets Guidelines on Bail Conditions in Sexual Offence Cases: Aparna Bhat vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Guidelines on appropriate bail conditions in cases involving sexual offenses, ensuring dignity and fairness for survivors. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, specifically relating to bail in sexual offense cases. Case Name: Aparna Bhat & Ors.

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Supreme Court clarifies conditions for default bail: No deposit required under Section 167(2) CrPC

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Supreme Court on Default Bail: No Deposit Condition Permitted LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a court can impose a condition of deposit of money while granting default bail under Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Bail Case Name: Saravanan vs. State represented by the Inspector of Police [Judgment Date]: October

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Anticipatory Bail: Supreme Court Defines Scope and Duration Under Section 438 CrPC (29 January 2020)

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Supreme Court Clarifies the Scope of Anticipatory Bail Under Section 438 CrPC LEGAL ISSUE: Scope and duration of anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Sushila Aggarwal and others vs. State (NCT of Delhi) and another [Judgment Date]: 29 January 2020 Introduction Date of

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