Janapala Krishna v. The State of Andhra Pradesh
Case brief
What is this about?
The court held that a criminal revision under Sections 397 and 401 Cr.P.C. is not maintainable against an order cancelling bail. Relying on settled Supreme Court precedents, the court directed that the remedy is a fresh bail application or a petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. exercising inherent powers.
What did the court decide?
The petition was rejected; papers remanded to be presented as an application under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
What the court decided
THE HONOURABLE Dr. JUSTICE B.SIVA SANKARA RAO CRIMINAL REVISION CASE No. 1804 OF 2014
% 17-09-2014
# Janapala Krishna
… Petitioner/ A.4
Vs.
$ The State of Andhra Pradesh, Through the Public Prosecutor, High Court of A.P., Hyderabad rep.by the SHO, Patamata, L & O Police station, Vijayawada City.
… Respondent
! Counsel for the petitioner : Sri P.S.P. Suresh Kumar
Counsel for Respondents : Public Prosecutor
< Gist:
> Head Note:
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Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether a criminal revision under Sections 397 and 401 Cr.P.C. is maintainable against an order cancelling bail.
What is the appropriate remedy for challenging an order cancelling bail under the Code of Criminal Procedure.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Janapala Krishna
- respondent
The State of Andhra Pradesh
Coram
Dr. B. Siva Sankara Rao
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Telangana HC
- Decided on
- · September
- Registered
- Case no.
- CRLRC/1804/2014
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