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Bail Cases

The document outlines key bail case rulings from 1978 to 2022, highlighting principles such as the presumption of bail, the right to a speedy trial, and the conditions for anticipatory bail. It emphasizes the need for reasonable bail conditions, safeguards against custodial torture, and guidelines to prevent unnecessary arrests. The rulings collectively reinforce the importance of protecting individual rights within the legal framework of bail.

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Bail Cases

The document outlines key bail case rulings from 1978 to 2022, highlighting principles such as the presumption of bail, the right to a speedy trial, and the conditions for anticipatory bail. It emphasizes the need for reasonable bail conditions, safeguards against custodial torture, and guidelines to prevent unnecessary arrests. The rulings collectively reinforce the importance of protecting individual rights within the legal framework of bail.

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BAIL CASES:

Year Case Name Ratio

Babu Singh v. State of Uttar Bail is the rule and jail the exception; prolonged pre-trial detention
1978
Pradesh justifies fresh bail due to Article 21 speedy-trial violation.

Hussainara Khatoon v. State of Right to speedy trial is part of Article 21 and excessive pre-trial detention
1979
Bihar is unconstitutional.

Anticipatory bail continues even after the accused appears in court until
1996 K.L. Verma v. State
the regular bail application is decided.

D.K. Basu v. State of West Laid down mandatory arrest-procedure safeguards to prevent custodial
1997
Bengal torture under Article 21.

Uday Mohanlal Acharya v. Default/statutory bail becomes an indefeasible right once charge sheet is
2001
State of Maharashtra not filed within time and the accused applies for bail.

Adri Dharan Das v. State of Anticipatory bail cannot be used as blanket protection; it only shields the
2005
West Bengal accused until surrender and regular bail.

Siddharam Satlingappa
Provided exhaustive anticipatory-bail guidelines, holding it a discretionary
2010 Mhetre v. State of
remedy based on facts, not an absolute right.
Maharashtra

Anticipatory bail cannot give indefinite immunity; accused must


2010 HDFC Bank Ltd. v. J.J. Mannan
surrender and seek regular bail.

Sumit Mehta v. State of NCT Bail conditions must be reasonable, non-excessive, and not defeat the
2013
of Delhi purpose of bail.

Arrest for offences ≤7 years is not automatic; police/magistrates must


2014 Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar
record reasons and follow Section 41A/35 BNSS guidelines.

Satender Kumar Antil v. CBI Issued graded-category bail guidelines to prevent unnecessary arrests and
2021
(Part I) custody.

Satender Kumar Antil v. CBI Reaffirmed and strengthened Arnesh-type safeguards, directing strict
2022
(Updated) national compliance with bail guidelines.

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