KASHI NATH ROY vs STATE OF BIHAR

The Supreme Court held that a Judicial Officer must exercise caution in bail orders to avoid prejudicing the presumption of innocence, as established in the principles of criminal jurisprudence. The Court found that the remarks made by the High Court regarding the appellant's conduct were unwarranted and detrimental to his reputation. Consequently, the Court allowed the appeal and directed the expunging of the adverse remarks made against the appellant by the High Court.