M.M. COOPERATIVE BANK LTD. versus J.P. BHIMANI & ANR.
In absence of any material showing non-compliance with the bail conditions by respondent no. 1, and given substantial compliance and the lapse of time since the original bail order, the Supreme Court finds no ground to interfere under Article 136. Unreasonable conditions cannot be imposed for bail and the subject matter of the FIR is limited to Rs.8 crores.
- Parties
- Appellant: M.M. Cooperative Bank Ltd.; Respondent No. 1: J.P. Bhimani; Respondent: Anr.
- Jurisdiction
- India
- Judgment Date
- 31 July 2009
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Final Disposition
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Bail, Bank Fraud, Exercise of Supreme Court Jurisdiction Under Article 136
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Parties
M.M. Cooperative Bank Ltd.
Appellant
J.P. Bhimani
Respondent No. 1
Anr.
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Final Disposition
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the High Court erred in granting bail to respondent no. 1 accused in the bank scam
- 2 Whether the conditions imposed by the High Court were contravened
- 3 Whether the Supreme Court should exercise jurisdiction under Article 136 to interfere with the bail order
Ratio Decidendi
In absence of any material showing non-compliance with the bail conditions by respondent no. 1, and given substantial compliance and the lapse of time since the original bail order, the Supreme Court finds no ground to interfere under Article 136. Unreasonable conditions cannot be imposed for bail and the subject matter of the FIR is limited to Rs.8 crores.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- Appeal dismissed; no order as to costs.
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