The Supreme Court has reiterated its stance against routinely entertaining bail appeals, emphasizing the importance of finality at the High Court level. A Bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and SVN Bhatti reaffirmed that the apex court typically refrains from intervening in such matters.
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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has reiterated its stance against routinely entertaining appeals in bail matters, emphasizing the importance of finality at the High Court level. This marks the second recent instance where the apex court has underscored its reluctance to intervene in such cases.
A recent Bench comprising Justices Hrishikesh Roy and SVN Bhatti reaffirmed this position, asserting that the Supreme Court typically refrains from intervening in bail matters, preferring that such decisions remain within the domain of the High Courts.
Justice Roy underscored this sentiment, stating-
“We generally refrain from intervening in such rulings and advocate for bail matters to conclude at the High Court.”
The case under consideration involved allegations related to dowry demands and cruelty, with Advocate Anand Ranjan representing the appellants seeking cancellation of bail granted by the Madhya Pradesh High Court in February.
This echoes sentiments expressed earlier in May by a Vacation Bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Pankaj Mithal, who similarly highlighted the Supreme Court’s limited role in bail cases.
“Bail matters should ideally remain within the purview of the High Courts; that’s my stance. The Supreme Court has seemingly turned into a bail adjudicating authority.”
-remarked Justice Trivedi.
Justice Mithal further emphasized the procedural flexibility available even if bail is denied at the High Court level, noting-
“Even if bail is denied by the High Court, petitioners have the option to file new applications or appeals.”
These statements collectively reinforce the judiciary’s stance on bail matters, emphasizing the pivotal role of the High Courts in such decisions.
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