Supreme Court of India · 2024-12-20
Shambhu Debnath vs The State Of Bihar
- Citation / case number
- 2024 INSC 1032
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Shambhu Debnath
- Respondent
- The State Of Bihar
- Author
- Vikram Nath
- Bench
- Vikram Nath
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the appeal against the grant of anticipatory bail to respondents under Sections 341, 323, 307, 504, and 34 of the IPC, which were initially filed for the murder of the appellant's nephew. The Court held that the High Court's decision to grant anticipatory bail was unwarranted given the serious nature of the charges, particularly after the addition of Section 302 IPC following the victim's death. The Court ordered the issuance of non-bailable warrants against the respondents to ensure their appearance in court.