Supreme Court of India · 2022-02-22
SARDAR MEENA vs THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN
- Citation / case number
- SC 2021/25101
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- SARDAR MEENA
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KISHAN KAUL
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. SUNDRESH HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KISHAN KAUL
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the bail application of Sardar Meena, a Sarpanch accused of serious offenses including robbery and attempted murder. The Court noted that while the FIR contained grave allegations, the High Court had granted bail after considering the circumstances of the case. The Court emphasized the importance of a fair trial and the presumption of innocence until proven guilty, ultimately upholding the High Court's decision to grant bail.