In Brief
The appellant was arrested on charges of using forged documents and fraudulent bank accounts to cheat a company. The trial court granted bail, noting that her passport had been seized, she was a woman with family roots in society, and was willing to abide by court conditions. The High Court cancelled the bail, reasoning the trial court had granted it solely because she was a woman. The Supreme Court reversed the High Court, finding that the trial court had properly considered all relevant facts and merits. Gender alone is not an improper ground when considered alongside other circumstances favoring bail.
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