LANDMARK CASE
Sanjay Chandra v. Central Bureau of Investigation
(2012) 1 SCC 40 · Supreme Court of India · Criminal procedure
At a glance
- Citation: (2012) 1 SCC 40
- Court: Supreme Court of India
- Area of law: Criminal procedure
- In one line: No. Bail was granted. Detention is not punishment, and the purpose of bail is to secure presence at trial.
1 Facts
Accused in the 2G case sought bail after long custody.
2 Issue
Is the seriousness of the charge alone enough to deny bail?
3 What the court decided
No. Bail was granted. Detention is not punishment, and the purpose of bail is to secure presence at trial.
4 Why it matters
A leading statement of bail principles.
5 Think about it
Why is pre trial detention not punishment?
6 Analyse it yourself
Read the full judgment from an official source or a law database, then brief it in seven steps: facts, issues, arguments, decision, ratio, obiter and significance. Always check the citation before you rely on it.
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