Dismissed
Usha Devi v. State (Nct) of Delhi & Ors.
Delhi HCW.P.(CRL)/517/2017
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
Petitioner challenged rejection of bail by ASJ on grounds that sureties were residents of Allahabad. Supreme Court held surety can be offered by any citizen unless court directs otherwise. Petition dismissed as superseded by missing complainant's location.
What did the court decide?
Directs ASJ to accept offered surety unless special reasons exists; notes pregnancy not viable as cause for dismissal.