The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973  - Section 167 (1) , Section 439 (2)

Cancellation of bail - Accused arrested in an offence under 498A Indian Penal Code and granted bail - During investigation accused made disclosure statement with regard to dowry articles - Bail of accused cancelled and accused remanded to Police Custody to effect the recovery - Order canceling the bail set aside - Held - 1. Recovery of dowry articles on basis of disclosure statement is not sufficient reason to cancel the bail. 2. No allegation that bail was misused.

The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973  - Section 167 (1) , Section 439

Arrest of accused - Remand of accused to Police custody refused by Magistrate - Second application for Police remand is maintainable if made during the first 15 days period after arrest - Within the first 15 days of arrest the Magistrate may remand the accused either to judicial custody or police custody for a given number of days, but once the period of 15 days expires, the Magistrate cannot pass orders for police remand.

Topic(s)-Cancellation of Bail

Important Decision(s)- 

• Arrest of accused - Application for Police remand is maintainable if made during the first 15 days period after arrest.
• Once the period of 15 days expires, the Magistrate cannot pass orders for police remand.