Bail Restored After Clerical Error Led to Recall; Court Notes ‘Allowed vs Rejected’ Typo: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India, in a significant ruling delivered on 20 January 2026, restored anticipatory bail to an accused after holding that the Patna High Court had wrongly cancelled the bail due to an error committed by its own court staff. The case highlights the strict limits imposed by Section 362 of the Criminal Procedure Code on recalling or altering judicial orders once they are signed. Bench That Heard…
