Hiding Criminal Antecedents Is Abuse of Process, Bail Can Be Rejected : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has ruled that hiding criminal antecedents while seeking bail is an abuse of judicial process, warranting rejection.
Dismissing a murder accused’s plea, it held that applicants concealing pending or past cases deserve no indulgence whatsoever.

“Excessive Bail is No Bail”: Supreme Court

On Thursday(22nd August),The Supreme Court of India ruled that excessive bail conditions are equivalent to denying bail, undermining the relief granted. This decision underscores the need for reasonable and proportionate bail conditions in line with constitutional rights.