Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Supreme Court Slams High Court Bail for Actor Darshan
The Supreme Court is not happy with how a lower court, the High Court, let an actor named Darshan out on bail.
The Supreme Court said the High Court made a bad decision, calling it an 'exercise of judicial power'.
This means the High Court didn't use its power correctly.
The Supreme Court was upset about the way the High Court wrote its decision and questioned if it makes similar decisions in other cases.
This is related to a case about the kidnapping, torture, and murder of someone.
The Supreme Court criticized the Karnataka High Court's decision to grant bail to actor Darshan.
The Supreme Court described the High Court's decision as a 'perverse exercise of judicial power'.
This is the second time in a week that the Supreme Court has rebuked the High Court over this matter.
The Supreme Court expressed displeasure over the language and reasoning used in the High Court's bail order.
The case involves the kidnap, torture, and murder of Renukaswamy.
- Who
- The Supreme Court and the Karnataka High Court, with actor Darshan involved in a murder case.
- What
- The Supreme Court criticized the Karnataka High Court's decision to grant bail to actor Darshan in a murder case.
- When
- The Supreme Court made the criticism on Thursday afternoon.
- Where
- The Supreme Court.
- Why
- The Supreme Court disagreed with the High Court's reasoning and the language used in its bail order, calling it a 'perverse exercise of judicial power'.
Supreme Court
High Court
Judicial Disagreement
Supreme Court
High Court's decision on bail was a 'perverse exercise of judicial power'.
High Court
The High Court granted bail.
- Court
- Supreme Court
- Subject
- Bail of actor Darshan
- Accusation
- Kidnap, torture, and murder
- Victim
- Renukaswamy
- Primary Accused
- Pavithra Gowda