Reviewed case brief
Sanjay Chandra v. CBI
(2012) 1 SCC 40
Landmark bail jurisprudence affirming that bail is the rule and jail the exception, even in serious economic offences.
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Year
- 2012
- Subjects
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
- Reviewed
- 2026-06-29
Rule established
Bail is the rule, jail the exception. In non-bailable offences, relevant factors are nature of accusation, severity of punishment, flight risk, and prima facie case.
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
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