https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=305338 Non-arrest during investigation does not create an automatic right to bail in a non-bailable offence. After charge-sheet and appearance before the court, bail must be decided on the merits under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, including the gravity of the allegations, the material in the charge-sheet, the risk of absconding, and the possibility of tampering with evidence or influencing witnesses. The Bombay High Court rejected the argument that summons appearance alone entitled the applicants to release, and distinguished the authorities relied on by them. In grave economic offences, the court will assess bail on settled statutory criteria rather than on the sole ground that arrest was not made during investigation. en-us Tue, 28 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 30 Nov 2022 05:17:39 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=305338 Non-arrest during investigation does not create an automatic right to bail in a non-bailable offence. After charge-sheet and appearance before the court, bail must be decided on the merits under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, including the gravity of the allegations, the material in the charge-sheet, the risk of absconding, and the possibility of tampering with evidence or influencing witnesses. The Bombay High Court rejected the argument that summons appearance alone entitled the applicants to release, and distinguished the authorities relied on by them. In grave economic offences, the court will assess bail on settled statutory criteria rather than on the sole ground that arrest was not made during investigation. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 28 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=305338