In High Courts, Bail Pleas From Same FIR Must Go to One Judge: SC

Shekhar Prasad Mahto Vs Registrar General (Supreme Court of India)

Supreme Court of India has issued a clarification regarding the assignment of bail applications stemming from the same First Information Report (FIR), addressing concerns about inconsistent judicial outcomes. The directive aims to ensure uniformity in decisions without disrupting the High Courts’ established roster systems.

The clarification arose from a petition filed by Shekhar Prasad Mahto, who contended that his bail application, linked to an FIR, was assigned to a different judge (“Judge B

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