Additionally, in the interest of justice, the following illustrative disclosure framework is provided, which is purely recommendatory in nature, evolved in continuation of, and consonance with the principles laid down by this Court concerning full and candid disclosure in bail proceedings. The framework is intended to act as a facilitative guide, leaving it open to the concerned courts to adopt, adapt, or refine the same in accordance with their procedural framework and the exigencies of individual cases. {Para 49}
(A) CASE DETAILS
• FIR Number & Date
• Police Station, District and State
• Sections invoked
• Maximum punishment prescribed
(B) CUSTODY & PROCEDURAL COMPLIANCE
• Date of Arrest
• Total period of custody undergone
(C) STATUS OF TRIAL
• Stage of proceedings (Investigation/Chargesheet/Cognizance/Framing of charges/Trial)
• Total number of witnesses cited in the chargesheet
• Number of prosecution witnesses examined
(D) CRIMINAL ANTECEDENTS
• FIR No. & Police Station
• Sections
• Status (Pending/Acquitted/ Convicted)
(E) PREVIOUS BAIL APPLICATIONS
• Court
• Case No.
• Outcome of case
(F) COERCIVE PROCESSES
• Whether any Non-Bailable Warrant was issued
• Whether declared a proclaimed offender
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Criminal Appeal No. 825 of 2026
Decided On: 11.02.2026
Zeba Khan Vs. State of U.P. and Ors.
Hon'ble Judges/Coram:
Ahsanuddin Amanullah and R. Mahadevan, JJ.
Author: R. Mahadevan, J.
Citation: 2026 INSC 144, MANU/SC/0145/2026.
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