Supreme Court of India · 2007-11-19
State Of Punjab vs Raninder Singh And Anr. Etc
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2008 SUPREME COURT 609
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- State Of Punjab
- Respondent
- Raninder Singh And Anr. Etc
- Bench
- A.K. Mathur, Markandey Katju
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the anticipatory bail granted under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, emphasizing that conditions can be imposed to ensure the accused's cooperation with the investigation. The Court clarified that failure to comply with such conditions allows the State to seek cancellation of bail. Additionally, the Court found that the issuance of a contempt notice against the Senior Superintendent of Police was unwarranted, maintaining the order while setting aside the contempt notice, thus reinforcing the need for decorum in court applications.