Supreme Court of India · 2018-11-13
Manoj Kumar vs The State Of Uttar Pradesh
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2018 SC 883
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Manoj Kumar
- Respondent
- The State Of Uttar Pradesh
- Author
- N.V. Ramana
- Bench
- Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, N.V. Ramana
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court set aside the Allahabad High Court's order granting bail to the accused under Section 302/34 IPC, emphasizing that the High Court failed to consider the serious nature of the allegations, including the brutal murder and the potential threat to the complainant's family. The Court reiterated that bail should not be granted in cases involving grave charges where the accused might tamper with evidence or threaten witnesses. The Court held that the High Court's decision was unjustified and reinstated the denial of bail by the Sessions Judge.