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Supreme Court Rebukes Judge for Unsolicited Bail Advice

By Drooid · Oct 3, 2026, 10:05 AM UTC · How we work

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Supreme Court Rebukes Judge

Supreme Court rebuked a district and sessions judge for giving unsolicited bail advice in West Bengal.
Justices J B Pardiwala and K Vinod Chandran said the judge must not tell court when to grant bail.
The judge’s Aug 11 letter requested more time and included bail jurisprudence advice in its final paragraphs.
Supreme Court ordered registry to summon the judge, rejecting bail petition on May 11 and setting a three-month trial deadline.

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West Bengal Seeks Stay

West Bengal government petitioned the Supreme Court to stay the Calcutta High Court’s interim bail for Milan Pradhan.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said Pradhan faces murder charges and the appeal must be heard before Oct 6.
Supreme Court scheduled the hearing for Oct 5, rejecting the state’s request for an Oct 1 hearing.
High Court ordered Pradhan to deposit a INR20,000 bond per case and give his mobile number for twice-daily checks.

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Historical Context

In 1973, the Supreme Court of India delivered the Kesavananda Bharati judgment, affirming the basic structure doctrine and curbing lower-court overreach. The landmark ruling, decided by a bench of twenty-four judges, restrained judicial activism and forced Parliament to respect constitutional limits. Today, Justices J B Pardiwala and K Vinod Chandran rebuked a West Bengal district judge for unsolicited bail advice, mirroring the 1973 emphasis on hierarchical discipline. The court’s reprimand, echoed in the state’s challenge to Milan Pradhan’s bail and the High Court’s INR20,000 bond requirement, signals tighter oversight of lower tribunals.

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Supreme Court Rebukes Judge

Supreme Court rebuked a district and sessions judge for giving unsolicited bail advice in West Bengal.
Justices J B Pardiwala and K Vinod Chandran said the judge must not tell court when to grant bail.
The judge’s Aug 11 letter requested more time and included bail jurisprudence advice in its final paragraphs.
Supreme Court ordered registry to summon the judge, rejecting bail petition on May 11 and setting a three-month trial deadline.

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