Supreme Court of India · 2009-04-27
Masroor vs State Of U.P. & Anr
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2009 SC (SUPP) 2832
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Masroor
- Respondent
- State Of U.P. & Anr
- Author
- D.K. Jain
- Bench
- R.M. Lodha, D.K. Jain
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the appeal against the Allahabad High Court's order granting bail to the second respondent in a case involving serious charges under Sections 302, 307, 148, and 149 IPC. The Court emphasized that bail should not be granted in cases involving grave offences where the accused is implicated in a violent incident resulting in death and multiple injuries. The Court ultimately set aside the High Court's order, reinforcing the principle that the severity of the charges and the potential for tampering with evidence must be considered in bail applications.