HAZARI LAL DAS versus STATE OF WEST BENGAL & ANR.
The cancellation of anticipatory bail by the High Court was not justified as there was no interference, abuse of concession, or supervening circumstances warranting cancellation; the judicial discretion exercised by the Sessions Judge was improperly interfered with.
- Parties
- Appellant: Hazari Lal Das; Respondents: State of West Bengal & Anr.
- Jurisdiction
- India
- Judgment Date
- 08 September 2009
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Cancellation of Anticipatory Bail
- Outcome
- Appeal allowed
- Legal Topics
- Anticipatory Bail, Cancellation of Bail
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Parties
Hazari Lal Das
Appellant
State of West Bengal & Anr.
Respondents
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Cancellation of Anticipatory Bail
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the cancellation of anticipatory bail by the High Court was justified
Ratio Decidendi
The cancellation of anticipatory bail by the High Court was not justified as there was no interference, abuse of concession, or supervening circumstances warranting cancellation; the judicial discretion exercised by the Sessions Judge was improperly interfered with.
Court Disposition
Appeal allowed
Orders
- Impugned order dated September 18, 2008 cancelled
- Appellant to attend Gosaba Police Station once a week as directed by Sessions Judge until completion of investigation
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