https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=456598 In dowry death bail matters, a court must apply its mind to the seriousness of the accusation, the facts showing dowry demand and harassment near the death, and the statutory presumption under Section 113-B of the Indian Evidence Act where a married woman dies within one year of marriage. A bail order in such a grave case must contain brief but meaningful reasons reflecting judicial evaluation of the material. A mechanical grant of bail without real reasons is unsustainable, and the High Court's bail order was set aside, with the accused directed to surrender. en-us Mon, 05 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 02 Aug 2024 20:16:44 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=456598 In dowry death bail matters, a court must apply its mind to the seriousness of the accusation, the facts showing dowry demand and harassment near the death, and the statutory presumption under Section 113-B of the Indian Evidence Act where a married woman dies within one year of marriage. A bail order in such a grave case must contain brief but meaningful reasons reflecting judicial evaluation of the material. A mechanical grant of bail without real reasons is unsustainable, and the High Court's bail order was set aside, with the accused directed to surrender. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 05 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=456598