Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Supreme Court Criticizes High Court Over Actor Darshan's Bail
The highest court in the land, the Supreme Court, is not happy with how another court, the High Court, let an actor named Darshan out on bail.
The Supreme Court said the High Court made a bad decision, like a mistake.
The Supreme Court was especially concerned with how the High Court explained its decision, including saying the police didn't follow proper procedures.
This is not the first time the Supreme Court has had to correct the High Court's decision regarding this actor.
Supreme Court criticized the Karnataka High Court's bail decision for actor Darshan.
The Supreme Court called the High Court's actions a "perverse exercise of judicial power".
This is the second time in a week the Supreme Court has rebuked the High Court over the release of the actor.
The Supreme Court was displeased with the language used in the High Court's bail order.
The Supreme Court questioned the High Court's reasoning for the bail decision.
- Who
- The Supreme Court, actor Darshan, and the Karnataka High Court.
- What
- The Supreme Court criticized the Karnataka High Court's decision to grant bail to actor Darshan.
- When
- Thursday afternoon, in December 2024.
- Where
- The Supreme Court.
- Why
- The Supreme Court found the High Court's reasoning for the bail to be a "perverse exercise of judicial power".
Supreme Court's View
High Court's View (Implied)
Judicial Discretion
Supreme Court's View
Criticized the Karnataka High Court's decision.
High Court's View (Implied)
The High Court's decision to grant bail.
- Defendant
- Actor Darshan
- Accusation
- Kidnap, torture, and murder
- Court Rebuke
- Second time in a week
- High Court
- Karnataka
- Primary Accused
- Pavithra Gowda