The Supreme Court recently on 15.03.2023 directed all High Courts in India to ensure that bail orders should reflect details of the first information reports (FIRs) like the FIR number, offences allegedly committed, police station in which case is registered, and dates involved.

The bench of Justices S Ravindra Bhat and Dipankar Datta issued the direction in light of the fact that the format of orders passed by various High Courts differ significantly.

The Court held that "Before parting with this case, this Court notices that the format of orders by various High Courts in bail proceedings differs significantly. In many instances, the orders do not contain any description of the proceedings pending before the trial court there; at times, no advertence to the nature of the offence alleged in the FIR etc. This Court is of the opinion that in bail/anticipatory bail matters, High Courts should endeavour to ensure that all basic essentials (i.e. FIR No., date, the concerned police station and the offences allegedly committed etc.) are duly recorded or reflected in the format of the order."

The Apex Court also ordered to circulate these directions to all the High Courts through their registrars.

Case Details:-

SLP (Crl.) No(s). 555/2023
RAVISH KUMAR Petitioner(s) 
VERSUS 
THE STATE OF BIHAR Respondent(s)

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