'You invented new law that has no basis': SC dismayed over MP HC refusing bail

SC dismayed over MP HC's bail refusal, says 'You Invented New Law'

The top court said the high court should have applied the law as it exists, and the petitioner should not have been forced to move before it for bail

'You invented new law that has no basis': SC dismayed over MP HC refusing bail

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has expressed concern over a Madhya Pradesh High Court order which stated that a convict's plea for suspension of sentence could be considered only after serving half of the sentence. A bench comprising Justices Abhay S Oka

'You invented new law': SC dismayed over MP HC refusing bail

New Delhi, Apr 18 (PTI) The Supreme Court has expressed anguish over an order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court which held a convict's plea for the suspension of sentence could be allowed only when they had served half of their sentence. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan granted bail to a man and said a convict should be granted bail if there was no chance of appeal against conviction being heard in near future in high courts due t…