Supreme Court of India · 2007-04-13
GOMTI vs THAKURDAS .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2006/7621
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- GOMTI
- Respondent
- THAKURDAS .
- Author
- ARIJIT PASAYAT
- Bench
- ARIJIT PASAYAT & D.K. JAIN
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the bail orders granted by the Allahabad High Court to respondents accused of serious offenses under Sections 147, 148, 149, 302, 201 IPC, and Sections 3(2) and (5) of the SCST Act. The Court held that the High Court's reasoning for granting bail was insufficient, particularly as it failed to adequately consider the gravity of the charges and the potential risk of tampering with evidence. Consequently, the Supreme Court set aside the bail orders, emphasizing the need for a more thorough examination of the circumstances surrounding the case.