Supreme Court of India · 2025-12-11
Central Bureau Of Investigation vs Dayamoy Mahato
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Central Bureau Of Investigation
- Respondent
- Dayamoy Mahato
- Author
- Sanjay Karol
- Bench
- Sanjay Karol
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the applicability of Section 436-A of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) in the context of bail and the reverse burden of proof. The court analyzed whether curtailing liberty through bail conditions is justified when the reverse burden of proof is invoked. The judgment emphasizes the importance of safeguarding individual liberty while balancing the interests of justice, ultimately providing directions on the proper application of Section 436-A.