Supreme Court of India · 2023-01-16
BIMLA TIWARI vs THE STATE OF BIHAR
- Citation / case number
- SC 2022/41186
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- BIMLA TIWARI
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF BIHAR
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH MAHESHWARI
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HRISHIKESH ROY HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH MAHESHWARI
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court granted permission to file special leave petitions challenging the High Court's order that granted pre-arrest bail to respondents based on an offer of payment. The case involves allegations of dowry demand, cheating, and breach of marriage-related financial transactions under the Indian Penal Code and Dowry Prohibition Act. The Court examined whether the offer of payment influenced the bail decision and the appropriateness of pre-arrest bail in such cases. The Court's intervention underscores the importance of scrutinizing bail orders in dowry-related offences and financial disputes.