Himanshu Sharma vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh
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Case Significance
Himanshu Sharma vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh is a Supreme Court of India decision dated February 20, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-139). The appellants' bail, granted by one Single Judge of the MP High Court, was cancelled by a different Single Judge on an application by the State. The Supreme Court quashed the bail cancellation orders as grossly illegal, holding that the cancellation application should have been placed before the same judge who granted bail, the second judge's exercise amounted to an improper review, and the trial had already commenced with charges framed and seven witnesses examined. The bench comprised Justices B.R. Gavai and Sandeep Mehta. The judgment was delivered by Justice B.R. Gavai.
Summary
The appellants' bail, granted by one Single Judge of the MP High Court, was cancelled by a different Single Judge on an application by the State. The Supreme Court quashed the bail cancellation orders as grossly illegal, holding that the cancellation application should have been placed before the same judge who granted bail, the second judge's exercise amounted to an improper review, and the trial had already commenced with charges framed and seven witnesses examined.
What was the outcome of Himanshu Sharma vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh?
The appellants' bail, granted by one Single Judge of the MP High Court, was cancelled by a different Single Judge on an application by the State. The Supreme Court quashed the bail cancellation orders...
Judgment
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Read on Indian KanoonSource: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-139)