Supreme Court of India · 2004-03-12
KALYAN CHANDRA SARKAR vs 1AJESH RANJAN @ PAPPU YADAV
- Citation / case number
- SC 2003/17147
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- KALYAN CHANDRA SARKAR
- Respondent
- 1AJESH RANJAN @ PAPPU YADAV
- Author
- SANTOSH HEGDE
- Bench
- N. SANTOSH HEGDE & B. P. SINGH
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the appeal against the High Court's order granting bail to the first respondent in a murder case involving a political conspiracy under Section 302 IPC. The Court emphasized that bail should not be granted in serious offenses like murder, especially when the accused is involved in a conspiracy to commit such acts. The Court ultimately set aside the High Court's order, reinforcing the principle that the gravity of the offense and the potential for tampering with evidence must be considered in bail applications.