Supreme Court of India · 2020-10-15
SARAVANAN vs STATE REP. BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE
- Citation / case number
- SC 2020/18016
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- SARAVANAN
- Respondent
- STATE REP. BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.R. SHAH
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.R. SHAH
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the issue of default bail under Section 437 of the Cr.P.C. The court examined the conditions imposed by the Madras High Court for the appellant's release on bail, specifically the requirement to deposit a sum of Rs. 8,00,000. The court ultimately upheld the High Court's decision, emphasizing the importance of adhering to statutory provisions regarding bail and the necessity of ensuring that conditions do not infringe upon the rights of the accused.