Rupa Ashok Hurra - The Legal Chamber

The Supreme Court held that a coordinate bench cannot modify or relax bail conditions imposed by an earlier bench absent gross error or changed circumstances, emphasizing judicial discipline, finality of orders, and sanctity of verdicts. Cancellation of bail requires proof of breach, not mere apprehension. Trial courts must avoid unwarranted criticism of court-appointed special public prosecutors. Facts Of The Case: The case arises from a murder conspiracy allegation registered on 8th October 2019, wherein Sk. Md. Anisur Rahaman and co-accused were charged under Sections 302/120B IPC and Arms Act for the killing of a political rival. Anisur was arrested on 16th November 2019 and trial commenced before the 3rd Additional Sessions Judge, Tamluk. On 26th February 2021, the West Bengal gover...

Supreme Court Says this curative petition was allowed due to irreconcilable outcomes on an identical evidentiary foundation, violating Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution. The Court found the Section 164 CrPC confession involuntary and Section 27 recoveries inadmissible, structural infirmities fatal to the conviction. The earlier judgment was set aside to cure a gross miscarriage of justice. Facts Of The Case: The case involves petitioner Surendra Koli, who was employed as a domestic help in Noida's Nithari area. Between 2005 and 2006, multiple women and children were reported missing. On December 29, 2006, human remains were discovered in the open area behind the house where Koli worked, leading to his arrest. He was convicted and sentenced to death in 2009 for the murder...

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Political Patronage, Hostile Witnesses, and Fair Trial: Supreme Court Declines to Cancel Bail in High-Profile Murder Case

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