In Brief
A Judicial Officer of Rajasthan granted bail to accused persons in a criminal case, including one with a prior criminal record. The High Court cancelled the bail and passed strictures against the officer for ignoring the accused's criminal antecedents. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and expunged the strictures, holding that High Courts should not make personal adverse observations against judicial officers without providing an opportunity to explain. The Court directed all High Courts to incorporate a rule requiring accused persons to disclose their involvement in other criminal cases during bail applications, following the Punjab and Haryana High Court model.
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