RABINDRA NATH SINGH versus RAJESH RANJAN @ PAPPU YADAV & ANR.

RABINDRA NATH SINGH versus RAJESH RANJAN @ PAPPU YADAV & ANR.

Grant of bail by the High Court was contrary to explicit Supreme Court directions not to entertain further bail applications; such conduct constitutes contempt of Supreme Court's order and is not justified by delay in appeal hearing.

Parties
Appellant: Rabindra Nath Singh; Respondent Accused: Rajesh Ranjan @ Pappu Yadav; Respondent: CBI
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
03 May 2010
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against High Court Bail Order
Outcome
appeals allowed
Legal Topics
Bail, Bench Hopping, Contempt of Court
Criminal Law Contempt of Court Bail Bench Hopping

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Parties

Rabindra Nath Singh

Appellant

Rajesh Ranjan @ Pappu Yadav

Respondent Accused

CBI

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against High Court Bail Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether High Court can grant bail despite Supreme Court's direction not to entertain further bail applications
  2. 2 Whether conduct of accused in seeking bench hopping amounts to contempt

Ratio Decidendi

Grant of bail by the High Court was contrary to explicit Supreme Court directions not to entertain further bail applications; such conduct constitutes contempt of Supreme Court's order and is not justified by delay in appeal hearing.

Court Disposition

appeals allowed

Orders

  • Impugned High Court judgment and order of 18.02.2009 granting bail set aside.
  • Respondent-accused Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav directed to be taken into custody forthwith.