R.Rathinam vs State By Dsp, District Crime Branch

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Madras High Court's Division Bench, which ruled that petitions filed by advocates seeking cancellation of bail were not maintainable as there existed a statutory remedy for the aggrieved parties. The Court emphasized that allowing such petitions would undermine the judicial process and flood the High Court with frivolous applications, thereby delaying genuine cases. The Court affirmed the principle that statutory provisions must be adhered to and that the competency of the Chief Justice to refer matters to a Division Bench is unquestionable.