https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=170631 The Supreme Court recognised that a High Court retains inherent power to cancel bail even in a bailable offence where exceptional facts show intimidation of witnesses, tampering with evidence, or an attempt to abscond, because that power is preserved to prevent abuse of process and secure the ends of justice. It held that exercise of that jurisdiction does not violate Article 21, since deprivation of liberty under such an order is by procedure established by law. The Court also declined to disturb the High Court's factual finding of witness intimidation and tampering, finding no compelling basis for interference, while modifying the order to direct release on bail from the date specified. en-us Thu, 04 May 1967 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 13 Nov 2015 11:27:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=170631 The Supreme Court recognised that a High Court retains inherent power to cancel bail even in a bailable offence where exceptional facts show intimidation of witnesses, tampering with evidence, or an attempt to abscond, because that power is preserved to prevent abuse of process and secure the ends of justice. It held that exercise of that jurisdiction does not violate Article 21, since deprivation of liberty under such an order is by procedure established by law. The Court also declined to disturb the High Court's factual finding of witness intimidation and tampering, finding no compelling basis for interference, while modifying the order to direct release on bail from the date specified. Case-Laws Customs Thu, 04 May 1967 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=170631