POOJA BHATIA versus VISHNU NARAIN SHIVPURI & ANR.

POOJA BHATIA versus VISHNU NARAIN SHIVPURI & ANR.

The conduct of the respondent-accused after grant of bail, including intimidating the complainant and threats, in addition to the seriousness of the acid attack allegations, warrants cancellation of bail.

Parties
Appellant: Pooja Bhatia; Respondent Accused: Vishnu Narain Shivpuri; Respondent State: State (Superintendent of Police, Trans Gomti, Lucknow)
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
10 March 2014
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against High Court's Bail Order
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Bail, Cancellation of Bail, Acid Attack
Criminal Law Bail Cancellation of Bail Acid Attack

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Parties

Pooja Bhatia

Appellant

Vishnu Narain Shivpuri

Respondent Accused

State (Superintendent of Police, Trans Gomti, Lucknow)

Respondent State

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against High Court's Bail Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether bail granted to respondent-accused should be cancelled in light of subsequent conduct and seriousness of allegation

Ratio Decidendi

The conduct of the respondent-accused after grant of bail, including intimidating the complainant and threats, in addition to the seriousness of the acid attack allegations, warrants cancellation of bail.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Impugned order of High Court granting bail dated 16.01.2014 is set aside.
  • Respondent No.1-accused is directed to surrender within two weeks from the date of this order.