Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)—Sections 498A and 323—Anticipatory bail in a case where the petitioner is the sole accused in a matter involving alleged offenses under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. The petitioner claims the accusations stem from matrimonial disputes and disputes with the victim's elder sister. The court grants anticipatory bail, considering the peculiar circumstances, the nature of accusations, and the principles laid out in relevant legal precedents, imposing specific conditions on the petitioner's release. The judgment concludes that the reasons for granting bail to the petitioner's father in a related case similarly apply in this instance. ...

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC)— Section 438—Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)—Section 376 or Section 376-AB or Section 376-DA or Section 376-DB—Cancellation of Anticipatort Bail—Rape of a minor girl—Two bail applications, one involving charges of rape of a minor and the other of sexual assault, the court considered the applicability, which excludes pre-arrest bail for certain offenses, including those related to rape of minors—The court ruled that the exclusion clause is not absolute and should apply only when there is a prima facie case of the offense. In one case, where serious allegations were supported by evidence, pre-arrest bail was denied. In the other case, the investigation found no evidence, and no arrest was made. ...

Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) Sections 147, 148, 149, 323, 325, 341, 342, 427, 186, 353 and 364—Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC), S.438—Can Anticipatory Bail Be Granted To Proclaimed Offender? Only In Exceptional & Rare Cases—Cancel anticipatory bail granted to the sole respondent in a criminal case—Respondent is accused of various offenses, including a serious one carrying a potential life sentence—Despite being declared a proclaimed offender, the High Court had granted anticipatory bail—The Supreme Court found this decision erroneous, emphasizing that a proclaimed offender typically does not qualify for anticipatory bail—Respondent was directed to surrender and seek regular bail—Appeal was allowed, and the state was advised to take appropriate legal steps regarding co-accused who had obta...

Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) Sections 306, 107—Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Section S.82, S.83, 173(2), S. 438, S.482—Cancellation of Anticipatory bail—Applicants sought bail concerning a suicide—Deceased had been providing financial support to his family—Applicants, female family members, argued that they hadn't abetted the suicide and were entitled to anticipatory bail—Prosecution opposed the bail, citing a previous dismissal of a Section 482 Cr.P.C. application—Court denied anticipatory bail, referencing legal precedents and the specific circumstances of the case, but allowed the applicants to seek regular bail if they appeared before the lower court circumstances of the case, but allowed the applicants to seek regular bail if they appeared before the lower court. ...

Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Sections 7, 13(1) and 13(2—Income Tax officer accused of demanding a bribe—High Court had granted anticipatory bail—However, the officer allegedly evaded arrest with the help of colleagues and destroyed evidence. The Supreme Court observed that such actions strongly indicated the officer's complicity, even though a clear picture would emerge after a full investigation. Corruption poses a serious threat to society, causing losses to public funds and undermining good governance—The common man suffers the most. The Supreme Court, considering the gravity of the offense, canceled the anticipatory bail and allowed the appeal. ...

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC)—Section 438—Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)—Sections 323, 341, 354, 379, and 376— Anticipatory bail cancellation—The respondent was accused of physically assaulting the victim, creating obscene videos and photos, and withholding evidence—The anticipatory bail order was revoked because critical evidence, including obscene materials and the victim's belongings, remained unrecovered, and the respondent hadn't fully cooperated with the investigation. Given the gravity of the charges and pending evidence recovery, granting anticipatory bail was deemed inappropriate.—The appeal was upheld. ...

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC)—Section 438, Section 439—Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS)—Section 22, Section 29, Section 37—challenged a High Court order rejecting his application for anticipatory bail in an NDPS Act case—The High Court refused bail due to Section 37 of the NDPS Act—The Supreme Court upheld this decision, emphasizing the Act's stringent restrictions on bail—Challenged the anticipatory bail granted to the appellant's co-accused—Court set aside the bail and noted that due diligence should be exercised by authorities when dealing with NDPS cases—Accused may seek regular bail, to be considered on its merits. ...