In Brief
A mother whose son was murdered appealed against the High Court's bail grants to six accused who had repeatedly absconded and violated court orders. The accused faced murder charges involving deadly weapons. The Supreme Court held that orders granting bail must be reasoned and must consider the gravity of charges, risk of absconding, witness tampering, and prior conduct. The High Court's cryptic, casual orders with no coherent reasoning breached established principles. The Court found the cases unfit for bail given the serious allegations and the accused's history of flouting court directions. The impugned bail orders were set aside and the accused directed to surrender within two weeks."
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