Supreme Court of India · 2020-01-24
Prabhakar Tewari vs The State Of Uttar Pradesh
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2020 SC 96
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Prabhakar Tewari
- Respondent
- The State Of Uttar Pradesh
- Author
- Aniruddha Bose
- Bench
- Aniruddha Bose, Deepak Gupta
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the legality of bail granted to two accused in a murder case, emphasizing the seriousness of the charges and the potential for tampering with evidence. The court overturned the High Court's bail orders, highlighting the need for a thorough evaluation of the circumstances surrounding the case. The judgment reinforces the principle that bail should not be granted lightly in cases involving grave offenses such as murder.