Supreme Court of India · 2020-10-15
STATE OF U.P. vs GAYATRI PRASAD PRAJAPATI
- Citation / case number
- SC 2020/19537
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- STATE OF U.P.
- Respondent
- GAYATRI PRASAD PRAJAPATI
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN
- 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 granted leave to appeal against the Allahabad High Court's order that had granted interim bail to Gayatri Prasad Prajapati on medical grounds. The court noted the serious nature of the charges against the respondent, including sexual offenses under the IPC and POCSO Act, and emphasized the need for a thorough examination of the bail application. The case highlights the balance between the rights of the accused and the gravity of the allegations in determining bail.