Supreme Court of India · 2008-10-21
LOKESH SINGH vs STATE OF U.P.
- Citation / case number
- SC 2007/10679
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- LOKESH SINGH
- Respondent
- STATE OF U.P.
- Author
- ARIJIT PASAYAT
- Bench
- ARIJIT PASAYAT,C.K. THAKKER, , ,
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the appeal against the Allahabad High Court's order granting bail to the accused under Sections 302 and 120B IPC. The Court emphasized that the High Court's conclusions regarding the unreliability of incriminating evidence were inappropriate for a bail application, which should focus on the likelihood of the accused fleeing or tampering with evidence. The Supreme Court ultimately set aside the bail granted by the High Court, reinforcing the seriousness of the charges and the evidence presented against the accused.