Reddeppa @ Reddappa v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
A regular bail application for an accused held since the date of the alleged offence, whose bail was rejected by the trial court and again on appeal before the Sessions Judge. The High Court found the investigation essentially complete, no likelihood of the accused fleeing or tampering with evidence, and allowed the petition granting bail with conditions including sureties and non-contact with wit
What did the court decide?
Petition allowed; accused directed to be enlarged on bail on executing a bond with two sureties, subject to stated conditions until disposal of the sessions case.