The Present Bail Application Is Being ... vs S.P on 11 January, 2016
24. In the instant case, we have already noticed that the
"pointing finger of accusation" against the appellants is "the
seriousness of the charge". The offences alleged are economic
offences which have resulted in loss to the State exchequer.
Though, they contend that there is a possibility of the
appellants tampering with the witnesses, they have not
STATE VS. S.P
. Bajaj, FIR NO:309/14, PS:GK1,ND
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placed any material in support of the allegation. In our view,
seriousness of the charge is, no doubt, one of the relevant
considerations while considering bail applications but that
is not the only test or the factor: the other factor that also
requires to be taken note of is the punishment that could be
imposed after trial and conviction, both under the Penal
Code and the Prevention of Corruption Act. Otherwise, if the
former is the only test, we would not be balancing the
constitutional rights but rather "recalibrating the scales of
justice".