In Brief
An accused was charged with forging and manipulating court records (IPC Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 120-B) and obtaining fraudulent benefit in unrelated proceedings. The High Court granted him bail. The original informant appealed, challenging the bail. The Supreme Court held that forging court records is uniquely grave as it undermines judicial administration. The accused was the documented beneficiary of the forged order. The High Court had failed to consider the seriousness of tampering with court records when granting bail. The Court allowed the appeal, set aside the bail order, and directed the accused to surrender. The Court confirmed the informant's locus despite being technically a third party, given his role in initiating the complaint.
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