Reviewed case brief
Gudikanti Narasimhulu v. Public Prosecutor
AIR 1978 SC 429
The foundational bail jurisprudence pronouncement by Justice Krishna Iyer establishing the "bail is rule, jail is exception" principle.
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Year
- 1978
- Subjects
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
- Reviewed
- 2026-06-29
Rule established
Bail is the rule, jail the exception. Refusal of bail is restriction on personal liberty. Relevant factors: flight risk, interference with justice, character of accused, nature of accusation.
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
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