Supreme Court of India · 2025-04-17
Ankit Mishra vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Ankit Mishra
- Respondent
- The State Of Madhya Pradesh
- Author
- Prashant Kumar Mishra
- Bench
- Prashant Kumar Mishra, Sanjay Karol
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the legality of the High Court's grant of anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code to respondent no. 2 in a case involving allegations of obscene abuse, derogatory language, and death threats. The Court considered whether the High Court's decision was justified given the facts and the nature of the allegations. The Court upheld the High Court's order, emphasizing the importance of anticipatory bail in appropriate cases and the need to balance individual liberty with public interest.