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Bail under the SC/ST Act involves judicial evaluation of whether allegations meet the strict evidentiary and procedural thresholds of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, particularly when caste-based intent or public humiliation is contested.
Allahabad High Court grants bail in an SC/ST Act case, ruling that a sudden quarrel without premeditated common intention reduces culpability under Section 3(5) BNS. The court distinguished between spontaneous altercations and planned offenses, impacting bail considerations in atrocity cases.
Madhya Pradesh High Court grants bail under the SC/ST Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, emphasizing that delayed FIR filing and the accused's lack of criminal antecedents weaken the prosecution's case. The ruling reinforces that bail considerations under special statutes must account for procedural lapses and individual circumstances.
Madhya Pradesh High Court grants bail in an SC/ST Act case, emphasizing the prosecutrix's consent, her missing status, and the absence of criminal antecedents of the accused. The court noted the prosecutrix's graduation-level education and her voluntary absence, weakening the prosecution's case despite atrocity allegations.
Madhya Pradesh High Court grants bail in an SC/ST Act case, holding that hostile witness testimony and absence of direct allegations against the accused weaken the prosecution's case. The ruling underscores that bail under Section 14-A(2) of the Act is permissible when key witnesses turn hostile and no overt act is attributed to the accused.
Rajasthan High Court grants bail under the SC/ST Act where the Investigating Officer conceded no evidence linked the accused to the offence, reinforcing that absence of prima facie material warrants release. The ruling underscores that even under stringent statutes, bail cannot be denied without credible evidence.
Allahabad HC grants bail under the SC/ST Act, emphasizing that vague allegations and minor injuries do not justify prolonged custody. The court underscores that co-accused exoneration and lack of grave harm weigh against detention, setting a precedent for bail jurisprudence under stringent statutes.
Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that provisions of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act do not apply if the accused is from the same Scheduled Caste community as the complainant. The court granted bail, emphasizing that false implication and lack of community-based discrimination negate the Act's applicability, setting a precedent for similar cases.
MP High Court grants bail in an SC/ST Act case after 11 prosecution witnesses turned hostile and forensic evidence (bloodstains, CDR) failed to link the accused to the crime. The ruling underscores that pre-trial detention cannot be sustained on weak probative value, even under stringent anti-atrocity laws.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that fear of absconding cannot justify denying bail under the SC/ST Act in the absence of any prior criminal history, reinforcing that pre-trial liberty must be the norm even in serious cases. This sets a critical precedent for accused persons with clean records facing prolonged trials under special statutes, curbing judicial overreach based on speculative grounds.
Allahabad HC ruled that bail under the SC/ST Act cannot be denied solely on circumstantial evidence when the corpse is unidentified and the FIR is based on suspicion. The court emphasized the need for corroboration during trial, granting bail to an accused with no criminal history detained since December 2025.
Allahabad HC ruled that bail under the SC/ST Act cannot be denied solely on custodial confession if the accused is not named in the FIR and lacks direct evidence linking them to the crime. The court emphasized simple injuries and absence of firearm involvement, reinforcing that parity in bail grants must consider evidentiary gaps, not just statutory severity.
MP High Court grants bail in a rape case under the SC/ST Act, emphasizing the delay in FIR registration, the prosecutrix's major status, and evidence of a prior consensual relationship. The ruling underscores that statutory bars on bail under Section 18 of the SC/ST Act may be relaxed when procedural lapses and mitigating factors are present.
Madras High Court holds that caste-based slurs over phone, without public witnessing, do not meet the 'public view' requirement under BNSS 194(1) or SC/ST Act. The ruling mandates prompt bail consideration, narrowing the scope of atrocity offences to acts intended for public humiliation.