Bail

Supreme Court asks High Courts, trial courts to dispose bail petitions within two months

The Court reiterated its consistent stance that bail and anticipatory bail applications must be decided promptly on their own merits.

‘Hurried trial will affect rights, bail not a universal rule’: Delhi HC order denying bail to Umar, Sharjeel and others in 2020 Delhi riots case

“The probative value of the evidence against the Appellants Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid, prima facie and at this stage, cannot be branded as weak,” the court said in the order running 133 pages.

Pavithra Gowda arrested in Renukaswamy murder case after Supreme Court cancels her and Darshan Thoogudeepa's bail

Pavithra Gowda, prime accused in the Renukaswamy murder case, was arrested from her RR Nagar residence after the Supreme Court cancelled her bail, also revoking bail for actor Darshan and other associates, intensifying the high-profile investigation.

Madhya Pradesh High Court recalls order after typo grants bail to murder accused

The court was informed that the plea, which was meant to be allowed, was dismissed, while another application which should have been rejected was mistakenly allowed.

Bail has to be the rule if clearing judicial backlog matters

The apex court has tilted in favour of privileging fundamental rights over statutory laws if the prosecution takes an inordinate time to finish investigation. In a related area, there are more than four million pending criminal cases which began over a decade ago. Many languish in jail as undertrials. Is there a way to clear the backlog without being more liberal about bail?

Darshan tells court deceased Renukaswamy had no respect for woman, indulged in porn content

Sandalwood actor Darshan, embroiled in the controversial Renukaswamy murder case, made a powerful statement before the Karnataka High Court, describing the deceased as a “menace to orderly society.” Seeking bail, Darshan and his legal team presented allegations of Renukaswamy’s problematic behavior, asserting his lack of respect for women and his alleged involvement in vulgar acts.

Delhi HC grants bail to Lava MD Hari Om Rai in money laundering case

Lava MD Hari Om Rai was arrested on money laundering charges in the case against Vivo-India and others.

Malayalam actor Siddique gets anticipatory bail from Supreme Court in rape case

The Supreme Court of India on November 19 granted anticipatory bail to Malayalam actor Siddique in a rape case filed against him by a young actress. The allegations and the legal proceedings have drawn significant public attention due to the sensitivity of the case and the involved personalities.

Darshan Thoogudeepa's wife Vijayalakshmi waits outside Ballari jail to meet him after being granted interim bail

Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, who was arrested in connection with the high-profile Renuka Swamy murder case, was granted interim bail on medical grounds earlier today.

Actor Darshan Thoogudeepa gets interim baill from Karnataka court in Renukaswamy murder case

Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa has been granted interim bail by the Karnataka High Court, allowing him a temporary reprieve from custody in connection with the Renukaswamy murder case.

Darshan Thoogudeepa's lawyer seeks bail citing actor’s spinal ailments; court demands medical records

The Karnataka High Court recently directed the state government to produce the medical records of Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa. This request comes in response to a bail petition filed by the actor, who cited spinal ailments as the reason for his release from custody.

Bengaluru court rejects bail plea of Darshan Thoogudeepa and Pavithra Gowda in Renukaswamy murder case

A court in Bengaluru has denied bail to actors Darshan and Pavithra Gowda in the murder case of Renukaswamy. This decision was made on Monday. Renukaswamy was a big fan of Darshan, but he was killed after he made some negative comments about Pavithra Gowda on social media.

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Delhi Excise Policy Case: SC grants bail to Manish Sisodia after 17 months

Supreme Court granted bail to Manish Sisodia in both CBI, ED cases related to the Delhi Excise Policy case. The apex court, however, imposed certain bail conditions, such as directing him to surrender his passport and not to influence witnesses. The top court said that Sisodia has suffered a long incarceration of 17 months and the trial hasn’t even begun. AAP MP Sanjay Singh welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision and targeted the NDA-led Modi Government.

Manish Sisodia gets bail by Supreme Court in liquor policy case | Delhi News

Former Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, leader of the Aam Aadmi Party, has been granted bail by the Supreme Court after over 17 months in jail. The court issued the bail due to the prolonged trial and extended period of incarceration.

Liquor policy case: ED challenges bail to CM Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi HC stays order

The Delhi High Court puts a stay on the trial court order granting bail to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo and chief minister Arvind Kejriwal. It says the orders shall not be given effect to till it hears the Enforcement Directorate (ED)'s plea challenging the relief granted in the money laundering case linked to the alleged excise scam. A bench of Justices Sudhir Kumar Jain and Ravinder Dudeja heard the matter and said that till then the trial court's order shall not be acted upon.

Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan gets bail in graft case, but won't be released yet

The former Pakistan prime minister will still not be released as he is serving multiple prison sentences in connection with other cases for which he has not been granted bail yet.

Delhi court grants interim bail to AAP leader Manish Sisodia to attend niece's wedding

The CBI had arrested the former deputy chief minister on February 26, 2023 over alleged corruption in the formulation and implementation of the now-scrapped Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22.

Jailed former Pak PM Imran Khan gets bail in military installations attack cases

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan granted bail by ATC in 12 cases related to May 9 attacks on military installations.

Court adjourns N Chandrababu Naidu's bail petitions to September 19

Naidu, who has been remanded in judicial custody for 14 days for the alleged misappropriation of funds from the Skill Development Corporation, leading to a loss of over Rs 300 crore to the state government, had filed an interim bail petition as well as one seeking regular bail.