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Supreme Court Upholds Bail, Declares Cryptic Orders Unrevisable

Supreme Court Upholds Bail, Declares Cryptic Orders Unrevisable
SC Refuses to Cancel Bail, Says Cryptic Orders Need Not Be Revisited · deccanchronicle.com

The Supreme Court said that a person’s freedom depends on the evidence against them, not on whether a judge made a mistake.

It kept the bail that a lower court gave to Abdul Malik, who was accused in a 2024 attack on a mosque.

The court also said that judges don’t have to explain why they give bail.

It questioned whether the strict UAPA law should be used for a mob that burned a police station.

The decision means the court will not look again at the earlier bail order.

Abdul Malik has been in jail since February 2024 and faces many serious charges.

The state government wanted the bail cancelled, but the Supreme Court said it should stay.

The ruling shows the court wants to keep the process fair and not overuse strict laws.

It also warned that giving bail to someone who might be dangerous could hurt police morale.

The court’s decision is a reminder that the law must balance freedom and safety.

Key facts

Case
Banbhoolpura violence
Accused
Abdul Malik
Bail status
Granted by Nainital High Court, upheld by Supreme Court
Court ruling
Cryptic bail orders need not be revisited
Charges
IPC, UAPA, Arms Act, Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, Criminal Law Amendment Act

Quotes

Justice Bagchi

Justice of the Supreme Court of India

“Liberty does not depend on the inaccuracy of a court. It depends on the prosecution case.”
rediff.com
“If a mob burns down a police station, how does it attract UAPA? It affects public order.”
rediff.com

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