Supreme Court of India · 2023-04-26
RITU CHHABARIA vs UNION OF INDIA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2023/6873
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- RITU CHHABARIA
- Respondent
- UNION OF INDIA
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNA MURARI
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNA MURARI
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed a writ petition under Article 32 concerning the release of a husband on default bail, emphasizing the significance of personal liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution. The court examined the circumstances of the husband's arrest and the procedural aspects of his remand, ultimately ruling that the continued detention without bail was unjustified. The court ordered the release of the accused on default bail, reinforcing the principles of liberty and due process.