THE STATE THROUGH CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION vs T. GANGI REDDY @ YERRA GANGI REDDY

The Supreme Court examined whether a case for cancellation of bail can be considered on merits after an accused has been released on default bail under Section 167(2) of the Cr.P.C. The Court held that once default bail is granted, the subsequent consideration of bail cancellation on merits is not permissible, as per the High Court's ruling. The appeal by the CBI challenged this view, raising important questions about the scope of bail cancellation after default bail. The Court reaffirmed the principle that default bail, once granted, limits the scope for further bail considerations on merits.