In Brief
The Supreme Court addressed whether the High Court erred in directing the investigation officer to examine CCTV footage during bail hearings. The appellants (complainants) opposed this direction, arguing it amounted to a 'mini trial' that would prejudice the main trial. The Court held that bail proceedings should be decided on their own merits without courts directing evidence examination or pre-deciding defences. The High Court's direction to examine CCTV footage was set aside as unsustainable in law. The Court requested the High Court to expeditiously reconsider the bail applications on their own merits, without prejudging any issues to be determined at trial.
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