Supreme Court of India · 2024-04-05
Aqeel Ahmad vs State Of Uttar Pradesh
- Citation / case number
- 2024 INSC 268
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Aqeel Ahmad
- Respondent
- State Of Uttar Pradesh
- Author
- Rajesh Bindal
- Bench
- Rajesh Bindal, C.T. Ravikumar
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the bail orders granted by the High Court under Sections 147, 148, 149, and 302 IPC concerning the murder of Khursheed Ahmad. The Court held that the High Court's decisions lacked sufficient consideration of the seriousness of the charges and the arguments presented by the State, leading to the conclusion that the bail orders were not justified. Consequently, the Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail orders for the respondents Abdullah, Nasir, and Muzammil, emphasizing the need for a thorough evaluation of the evidence before granting bail in serious offenses.