Supreme Court of India · 2022-05-20
DEEPAK YADAV vs THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH
- Citation / case number
- SC 2021/28186
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- DEEPAK YADAV
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNA MURARI
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNA MURARI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. ABDUL NAZEER
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court overturned the High Court's decision to grant bail to the accused in a murder case under Sections 302 and 34 of the IPC. The court emphasized the gravity of the charges and the potential for tampering with evidence or influencing witnesses if bail were granted. Consequently, the Supreme Court denied the bail application, reinforcing the principle that the nature of the crime and the possibility of the accused absconding are critical factors in bail considerations.