STATE OF MAHARASHTRA vs ANAND CHINTAMAN DIGHE

The Supreme Court cancelled the bail granted to Anand Chintaman Dighe under Sections 147, 148, 149, 302 read with 120-B IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987, holding that the Designated Court erred in pre-judging evidence and failing to consider fresh material. The Court emphasized that the cancellation of bail was necessary due to the serious nature of the charges, including conspiracy to murder, and the absence of new evidence to justify bail. The Court reiterated that the rights of the respondent to seek bail in the future remain intact, contingent upon new evidence being presented.