SC quashes Bail given to Kerala man accused of murdering woman doctor
"There is no straight jacket formula for grant or refusal of bail. The seriousness of the charge is undoubtedly one of the relevant considerations while considering bail applications," the court added.;
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday quashed the Kerala High Court order by which bail was granted to a man accused of the murder of a woman doctor while observing that seriousness of the charge is one of the relevant considerations while considering bail applications.
The Bench headed by Justice Indira Banerjee observed that the power to grant bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) is discretionary, "such discretion has to be exercised judiciously".
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"There is no straight-jacket formula for grant or refusal of bail. The seriousness of the charge is undoubtedly one of the relevant considerations while considering bail applications," the court added.
The Session's Court had dismissed the bail application of the accused while the High Court allowed it observing that indefinite incarceration was not necessary. The government approached the top court against the High Court order.
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