Supreme Court of India · 2021-10-08
PRASHANT SINGH RAJPUT vs THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH
- Citation / case number
- SC 2021/15981
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- PRASHANT SINGH RAJPUT
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH
- Author
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
- Bench
- HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE B.V. NAGARATHNA HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the appeals concerning the grant of anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in a murder case. The court examined the circumstances surrounding the FIR and the nature of the allegations against the respondents. Ultimately, the court upheld the High Court's decision to grant anticipatory bail, emphasizing the need for a careful assessment of the facts and the potential for misuse of the law.