J v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner sought cancellation of bail granted to Respondent No. 2 in a rape case. The High Court cancelled bail based on the accused's threatening WhatsApp messages and physical assault on the victim during trial, citing misuse of liberty and threat to witnesses.
What did the court decide?
Bail granted to Respondent No. 2 in FIR No. 288/2018 under Section 376 IPC was cancelled; bail application to be considered post victim statement.
What the court decided
A compact analysis
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- IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
- % Decided on: 14th February, 2020
- CRL.M.C. 2538/2019
- ‘J’ ..... Petitioner
Represented by: Mr.Rishi Manchanda, Adv. for the petitioner with petitioner in person
- versus
STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS ..... Respondent
Represented by: Mr.Amit Gupta, APP for the State with WSI Sangeeta, P.S. Nihal Vihar in person Mr.K.K.Jha, Adv. for R2
CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MUKTA GUPTA
MUKTA GUPTA, J. (ORAL)
CRL.M.C. 2538/2019
- Registry at the outset will show the name of the petitioner as ‘J’ simplicitor.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether bail granted to an accused in a sexual offence case can be cancelled due to subsequent threats against the victim and injury caused to her.
Whether the conduct of the accused on bail, including threatening the victim and assaulting her, justifies cancellation of bail under Section 439 CrPC.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
J
- respondent
State of NCT of Delhi
- respondent
Respondent No. 2
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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