Supreme Court of India · 2008-05-02
Rajendra Sharma vs State Of Rajasthan And Anr
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Rajendra Sharma
- Respondent
- State Of Rajasthan And Anr
- Bench
- S.B. Sinha, Lokeshwar Singh Panta
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court, in the context of a matrimonial dispute, directed that the appellant be granted bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, upon furnishing a bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties. The Court held that custodial interrogation was not necessary given the circumstances of the case. Additionally, it allowed the respondent to provide specimen signatures for comparison if required by the Investigating Officer, thereby ensuring the investigation's integrity while balancing the appellant's rights.