Supreme Court of India · 2013-05-09
NIMMAGADDA PRASAD vs C.B.I., HYDERABAD
- Citation / case number
- SC 2012/40593
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- NIMMAGADDA PRASAD
- Respondent
- C.B.I., HYDERABAD
- Author
- P.Sathasivam
- Bench
- M.Y. EQBAL P. SATHASIVAM
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of the bail application for Nimmagadda Prasad, who was accused under Section 120B, 420, 409, and 477-A IPC, and Section 13(2) read with Section 13(1)(c) and (d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The Court emphasized the serious nature of the economic offences involved and the potential for witness tampering if bail were granted. The Court concluded that the appellant did not make a sufficient case for bail, affirming the lower court's decision.