“Once Signed, It Stands”: Supreme Court Says Bail Order Can’t Be Undone Over ‘Allowed’ Typo

The Supreme Court of India ruled that once a bail order is signed, it cannot be recalled or reversed due to a staff member’s typing mistake. Invoking Section 362 CrPC, the Court restored anticipatory bail, holding that changing “allowed” to “rejected” amounts to an illegal review, not a clerical correction.