Scope of rights of “victim” of crime, to participate in criminal proceedings, at various stages, including at stage of bail proceedings, particularly after insertion of S. 2(wa) vide CrPC Amendment Act of 2008, explained. Held, in the present case, the ‘victims’ have been denied a fair and effective hearing at the time of granting bail to the Respondent Accused. The High Court has taken into account several irrelevant considerations, whilst simultaneously ignoring judicial precedents and established parameters for grant of bail. High court set aside.
[Jagjeet Singh v. Ashish Mishra, (2022) 9 SCC 321]