https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=282728 In serious murder cases, a bail order must show judicious exercise of discretion and address the settled factors governing bail, including the prima facie case, gravity of the offence, severity of punishment, risk of absconding, influence on witnesses, and the possibility of justice being thwarted. Where earlier bail applications have been rejected, a later grant of bail must specifically notice those refusals and give reasons. A short, mechanical order that fails to consider these matters reflects non-application of mind and is unsustainable. The Supreme Court set aside the bail order and directed that the accused be taken into custody. en-us Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 02 May 2023 17:34:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=282728 In serious murder cases, a bail order must show judicious exercise of discretion and address the settled factors governing bail, including the prima facie case, gravity of the offence, severity of punishment, risk of absconding, influence on witnesses, and the possibility of justice being thwarted. Where earlier bail applications have been rejected, a later grant of bail must specifically notice those refusals and give reasons. A short, mechanical order that fails to consider these matters reflects non-application of mind and is unsustainable. The Supreme Court set aside the bail order and directed that the accused be taken into custody. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=282728