Supreme Court of India · 2011-01-03
State Of Kerala vs Raneef
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2011 SUPREME COURT 340
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- State Of Kerala
- Respondent
- Raneef
- Author
- Markandey Katju
- Bench
- Gyan Sudha Misra, Markandey Katju
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the bail granted to Dr. Raneef under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, specifically referencing the proviso to Section 43D(5), which restricts bail if there are reasonable grounds for believing the accusation is prima facie true. The Court held that the respondent, not being named in the FIR and not being one of the assailants, had a valid case for bail, emphasizing the need for a fair investigation and the presumption of innocence. The appeal against the bail order was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision.