Supreme Court of India · 2021-08-24
Harjit Singh vs Inderpreet Singh @ Inder
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2021 SUPREME COURT 4017
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Harjit Singh
- Respondent
- Inderpreet Singh @ Inder
- Author
- M.R. Shah
- Bench
- M.R. Shah, Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court overturned the High Court's decision to grant bail to the accused in a murder case, emphasizing the gravity of the charges under Sections 302 and 120-B of the IPC. The Court highlighted the need for a thorough examination of the evidence before allowing bail in serious offenses. Consequently, the bail granted by the High Court was revoked, reinforcing the principle that bail should not be granted lightly in cases involving severe criminal allegations.