In Brief
In this criminal appeal, the Supreme Court considered the High Court's rejection of a bail application under the Criminal Procedure Code. The appellant faced charges under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, for alleged recovery of prohibited items from his grocery shop. The Court found that since the charge-sheet had been filed, trial was ongoing, and the appellant had no prior prosecution history for such offences, bail should be granted in the interests of justice. The Court directed release on conditions set by the trial court, including a clause allowing bail cancellation if the appellant commits further wildlife protection violations.
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