Supreme Court of India · 2013-10-08
ATAMARAM vs STATE OF U.P.
- Citation / case number
- SC 2012/482
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- ATAMARAM
- Respondent
- STATE OF U.P.
- Author
- VIKRAMAJIT SEN
- Bench
- VIKRAMAJIT SEN T.S. THAKUR
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the bail application of Kunwar Singh under Sections 147, 148, 149, 323, 325, and 302 IPC, where the appellant reported an attack leading to serious injuries and death. The Court held that the High Court's decision to grant bail was erroneous, emphasizing the serious nature of the injuries and the involvement of the accused in multiple criminal cases. The Court overturned the bail order, reinforcing the principle that the severity of the charges and potential for evidence tampering warrant denial of bail.