https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=312395 Anticipatory bail remains a discretionary protection, but it must be assessed against the gravity of the accusation, the accused's role, and the need for custodial interrogation. Where allegations indicate forged power of attorney and sale deed documents, suspicious delay in obtaining certified copies, absence of the original document, and a coordinated attempt to dispossess elderly owners of land, a deeper criminal investigation is justified. Pending civil proceedings do not bar criminal scrutiny of forgery and fraud, and civil remedies do not reduce the need for an effective investigation. On those facts, the grant of anticipatory bail was unsustainable. en-us Fri, 07 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 09 May 2024 14:10:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=312395 Anticipatory bail remains a discretionary protection, but it must be assessed against the gravity of the accusation, the accused's role, and the need for custodial interrogation. Where allegations indicate forged power of attorney and sale deed documents, suspicious delay in obtaining certified copies, absence of the original document, and a coordinated attempt to dispossess elderly owners of land, a deeper criminal investigation is justified. Pending civil proceedings do not bar criminal scrutiny of forgery and fraud, and civil remedies do not reduce the need for an effective investigation. On those facts, the grant of anticipatory bail was unsustainable. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 07 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=312395