In Brief
This appeal challenges a High Court order cancelling bail granted to a woman accused of forgery and cheating. The Trial Court had released her on bail, noting her lack of flight risk, roots in society, and that further police remand was unnecessary. The High Court cancelled the bail on the ground that the Trial Court had granted it merely because she was a woman. The Supreme Court held that the Trial Court had properly considered all relevant circumstances and statutory provisions under Section 437 of the CrPC. Gender is only one factor among many and cannot be the principal reason for cancelling bail. The Court set aside the High Court's order and restored the original bail.",
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