Supreme Court · 2022 INSC 568 · Decided 13 May 2022
Meena Devi v. The State of U.P. and Another
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Citation
- 2022 INSC 568 · [2022] 4 S.C.R. 23
- Case number
- CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 808/2022
- Decided
- 13 May 2022
- Bench
- D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, HIMA KOHLI (2-judge bench)
- Outcome
- Disposed off
- Case type
- Criminal
- Acts & sections cited
- IPC Section 302; CrPC Section 439; SC/ST Act; Arms Act
Headnote
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s 439 - Bail - Grant/ cancellation of - When - Held: Power of the High Court u/s. 439 is wide - Exercise of the said discretionary powers vested in the Court when considering grant of bail ought to be in a judicious manner and not as application of mind or in contravention of directions of this court, it would be susceptible to interference - When it comes to assessing an application seeking cancellation of bail, the appellate court looks out for, amongst others, supervening circumstances or any violation of the
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