Central Bureau Of Investigation vs Dayamoy Mahato

insc-2025-1418 Supreme Court of India 11 December 2025 • CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.______ OF 2025 • 33 min read
43 cases cited (0 SG, 43 foreign) Cited by 2 cases

Practice Areas

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Constitution of India Even in the case of special legislations like the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987 In the context of Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999 Indian Penal Code, 1860 Indian Railways Act, 1989 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987 Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 above section has been included in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Judges (2)

N. Kotiswar Singh Coram Sanjay Karol Delivered

Parties (2)

Central Bureau of Investigation Appellant Dayamoy Mahato Respondent

Case Significance

Central Bureau Of Investigation vs Dayamoy Mahato is a Supreme Court of India decision dated December 11, 2025 (citation: insc-2025-1418). Criminal appeals by CBI challenging bail granted by the Calcutta High Court under Section 436-A CrPC to multiple accused in a long-pending corruption case. The Supreme Court allowed the appeals and issued comprehensive directions for expeditious trial of protracted cases, including mandating High Courts to take stock of cases pending more than five years and direct day-to-day hearings. The bench comprised Justices N. Kotiswar Singh and Sanjay Karol. The judgment was delivered by Justice Sanjay Karol.

This case has been cited by 2 subsequent judgments. The judgment references 43 case citations.

Summary

Criminal appeals by CBI challenging bail granted by the Calcutta High Court under Section 436-A CrPC to multiple accused in a long-pending corruption case. The Supreme Court allowed the appeals and issued comprehensive directions for expeditious trial of protracted cases, including mandating High Courts to take stock of cases pending more than five years and direct day-to-day hearings.

What was the outcome of Central Bureau Of Investigation vs Dayamoy Mahato?

Criminal appeals by CBI challenging bail granted by the Calcutta High Court under Section 436-A CrPC to multiple accused in a long-pending corruption case. The Supreme Court allowed the appeals and is...

Statutes Cited

above section has been included in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Constitution of India
Art 21
Even in the case of special legislations like the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987
In the context of Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Indian Railways Act, 1989
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987
Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967

Cases Cited (43)

IN (43)
(1980) 1 SCC 98 (1992) 1 SCC 225 (1994) 6 SCC 731 (1999) 9 SCC 252 (2001) 4 SCC 280 (2002) 3 SCC 598 (2004) 10 SCC 699 (2004) 7 SCC 528 (2005) 11 SCC 569 (2005) 5 SCC 294 (2005) 8 SCC 21 (2006) 2 SCC (Cri) 118 (2008) 13 SCC 584 (2009) 3 SCC (Cri) 813 (2010) 14 SCC 496 (2012) 1 SCC 40 (2012) 2 SCC (Cri) 350 (2012) 4 SCC 134 (2014) 10 SCC 754 (2014) 16 SCC 508 (2015) 1 SCC (Cri) 257 (2015) 3 SCC (Cri) 527 (2017) 2 SCC (Cri) 114 (2017) 2 SCC 731 (2018) 12 SCC 129 (2018) 3 SCC (Cri) 425 (2019) 5 SCC 1 (2020) 1 SCC (Cri) 558 (2020) 2 SCC 118 (2021) 3 SCC 713 (2021) 3 SCC 723 (2021) 3 SCC 725 (2022) 10 SCC 51 (2022) 14 SCC 368 (2022) 15 SCC 211 (2022) 3 SCC (Cri) 560 (2022) 9 SCC 269 (2022) 9 SCC 321 (2023) 12 SCC 1 (2024) 9 SCC 813 2022 SCC OnLine SC 552 2025 INSC 1418 2025 SCC OnLine SC 1690

Cited By (2)

insc-2026-2
Gulfisha Fatima vs State (Govt. Of Nct Of Delhi )
insc-2025-1418
Central Bureau Of Investigation vs Dayamoy Mahato

Judgment

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Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2025-1418)