BHASKAR MISHRA versus STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH

BHASKAR MISHRA versus STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH

The repeated applications for bail in the face of prior rejections and non-compliance were a gross misuse of the process; further bail applications will not be entertained unless the petitioner deposits Rs. One Lac before the Court of Sessions.

Parties
Petitioner: Bhaskar Mishra; Respondent: State of Madhya Pradesh
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
08 August 2011
Procedural Posture
Special Leave Petition (criminal) / Order on SLP
Outcome
Special Leave Petition dismissed
Legal Topics
Bail, Anticipatory Bail, Misuse of Process
Criminal Law Bail Anticipatory Bail Misuse of Process

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Parties

Bhaskar Mishra

Petitioner

State of Madhya Pradesh

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Special Leave Petition (criminal) / Order on SLP

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether repeated applications for anticipatory bail constitute gross misuse of the process of the court
  2. 2 Whether further bail applications may be entertained after repeated rejections and absconding by the petitioner

Ratio Decidendi

The repeated applications for bail in the face of prior rejections and non-compliance were a gross misuse of the process; further bail applications will not be entertained unless the petitioner deposits Rs. One Lac before the Court of Sessions.

Court Disposition

Special Leave Petition dismissed

Orders

  • No further application for bail, anticipatory or otherwise, will be entertained by any court unless the petitioner deposits a sum of Rupees One Lac before the Court of Sessions as a pre-condition
  • A copy of this order to be sent to Registrar General of the Madhya Pradesh High Court and the Sessions Judge