Supreme Court of India · 2021-03-15
NAVEEN SINGH vs THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH
- Citation / case number
- SC 2020/11832
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- NAVEEN SINGH
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH
- Author
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.R. SHAH HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court overturned the High Court's decision to grant bail to the accused in a forgery case involving tampering with court records. The Court emphasized the seriousness of the charges under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, and 120-B of the IPC, and noted that the High Court had not adequately considered the implications of releasing the accused on bail. Consequently, the Supreme Court denied the bail application and reinstated the original FIR.