https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=189399 In bail applications, the threshold question is whether the alleged offence is bailable or non-bailable; if non-bailable, the court must assess gravity, evidence, the accused's character and circumstances, flight risk, witness interference, and the wider interests of the State. The High Court erred by granting bail without first proceeding on the footing that the prosecution case disclosed a non-bailable offence and by relying mainly on parity with co-accused, absence of flight risk, and expected trial delay. The alleged offence was of grave character affecting State security, and the commitment order indicated a prima facie case under the non-bailable provision. The grant of bail was therefore set aside. en-us Thu, 14 Sep 1961 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 07 Jan 2017 16:57:31 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=189399 In bail applications, the threshold question is whether the alleged offence is bailable or non-bailable; if non-bailable, the court must assess gravity, evidence, the accused's character and circumstances, flight risk, witness interference, and the wider interests of the State. The High Court erred by granting bail without first proceeding on the footing that the prosecution case disclosed a non-bailable offence and by relying mainly on parity with co-accused, absence of flight risk, and expected trial delay. The alleged offence was of grave character affecting State security, and the commitment order indicated a prima facie case under the non-bailable provision. The grant of bail was therefore set aside. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 14 Sep 1961 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=189399