Supreme Court of India · 2009-01-23
Khilari vs State Of U.P.& Ors
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2009 SUPREME COURT 1837
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Khilari
- Respondent
- State Of U.P.& Ors
- Author
- Arijit Pasayat
- Bench
- Asok Kumar Ganguly, Arijit Pasayat
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the bail granted by the Allahabad High Court to respondents convicted under Section 302 and Section 506 IPC for the murder of Shiv Kumar. The Court emphasized that the High Court's order lacked sufficient reasoning, especially given the trial court's reliance on credible eyewitness testimony. The Supreme Court held that the High Court's decision to grant bail was erroneous and unsustainable, thereby allowing the appeal and setting aside the bail order.