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The Madhya Pradesh High Court granted bail to a former storekeeper implicated in a Rs. 1.42 crore corruption case, emphasizing that mere signature on documents without direct involvement or recovery does not justify pre-trial detention. The ruling reinforces that absence of criminal antecedents and administrative role, not operational culpability, are decisive factors in bail decisions under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

Jharkhand High Court rules that mere past directorship in a company, without active involvement during the alleged offence period, cannot justify arrest under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The court granted bail on a Rs. 5 lakh bond, emphasizing the need for direct evidence linking the accused to the crime, setting a precedent for corporate liability in corruption cases.

Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that municipal bodies cannot obstruct criminal investigations by withholding documents, setting a six-month deadline for probe completion under Section 528 BNSS. Non-compliance will invite contempt proceedings, reinforcing speedy justice as a constitutional right under Article 21.

The Jharkhand High Court denied anticipatory bail to a retired CIP Director, holding that retaining official recruitment documents after retirement creates a credible risk of evidence tampering in a corruption probe. This sets a precedent that public servants’ post-service access to sensitive records can justify denying pre-arrest liberty, reinforcing that systemic integrity trumps personal liberty in corruption cases involving institutional evidence.

The Supreme Court granted bail to a former Jharkhand Minister, ruling that prolonged custody and overlapping prosecutions for the same assets amount to double jeopardy. The Court emphasized the need to restore tribal lands as a condition for release, setting a precedent for bail jurisprudence in corruption cases involving asset confiscation.