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The Delhi High Court quashed a Bank of Baroda Look Out Circular after the CBI completed its investigation, holding that an LOC cannot be maintained merely because trial is pending and affects individuals facing travel restrictions during trial.
The Kerala High Court granted regular bail to an accused in a ₹56-lakh crypto fraud case, holding that the mere seriousness of offences or involvement in multiple cases cannot justify continued detention once the investigation is nearly complete. This reinforces that bail under BNSS Section 483 must be assessed on procedural fairness, not punitive presumption, affecting all accused in complex financial fraud investigations.
The Kerala High Court has ruled that continued judicial custody is unjustified once the investigation in a Kerala Abkari Act case is complete and the accused poses no risk of flight, even with prior similar offences. This reinforces that bail under BNSS Section 483 must be assessed on current procedural posture, not past conduct alone, benefiting accused in non-violent economic offences nearing trial.