Supreme Court of India · 2016-05-20
Pragna Paramita Praharaj vs State Of Orissa
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2016 SUPREME COURT 2542
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Pragna Paramita Praharaj
- Respondent
- State Of Orissa
- Author
- Abhay Manohar Sapre
- Bench
- Ashok Bhushan, Abhay Manohar Sapre
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal against the High Court's order dismissing the bail application of the appellant, Pragna Paramita Praharaj, who was convicted for murder under Section 302 IPC. The Court held that, considering the totality of circumstances, the appellant should be granted bail during the pendency of her appeal. The impugned order was set aside, and the appellant was directed to be released on bail by the District and Sessions Judge, Jajpur.