https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=469255 Under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999, a bail court must confine itself to the statutory conditions under Section 21(4) and avoid recording merits-based findings on the evidence. The bail order in question was unsustainable because it went beyond that limited inquiry, assessed the sufficiency of investigative material, and commented on the accused persons' roles and alleged lack of contact with the syndicate. Such premature appreciation of evidence at the bail stage was impermissible and could prejudice the prosecution and the fairness of trial. The order was set aside and the matter was remitted for fresh consideration in accordance with law. en-us Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:46:04 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=469255 Under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999, a bail court must confine itself to the statutory conditions under Section 21(4) and avoid recording merits-based findings on the evidence. The bail order in question was unsustainable because it went beyond that limited inquiry, assessed the sufficiency of investigative material, and commented on the accused persons' roles and alleged lack of contact with the syndicate. Such premature appreciation of evidence at the bail stage was impermissible and could prejudice the prosecution and the fairness of trial. The order was set aside and the matter was remitted for fresh consideration in accordance with law. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=469255