In Brief
A man accused of forging law degrees to falsely pose as a practising advocate was granted bail by the Allahabad High Court. The Supreme Court cancelled that bail, finding the High Court had ignored material evidence—including university letters confirming the degree was fake—and the accused's nine previous criminal cases. The Court held that while bail is normally preferred, orders granting it can be set aside if they ignore relevant facts, rely on suspect documents, or fail to consider serious antecedents. The Court also issued guidance on mandatory disclosure requirements in bail applications to prevent abuse of process.
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