Case Studies On Remand Outcomes
1. Definition of Remand Outcomes
A remand outcome refers to the result of a remand hearing, i.e., what happens to an accused after the court decides on their custody. The main possible outcomes are:
Police Custody Remand – Accused remains in police custody for interrogation.
Judicial Custody Remand – Accused is sent to jail; interrogation by police is restricted.
Bail / Conditional Release – Accused released on bail, personal bond, or other conditions.
Extended Custody – Under special laws or exceptional circumstances, remand extended beyond normal limits.
Remand Denial – Court refuses further custody; accused released or remanded only partially.
2. Legal Principles Governing Remand Outcomes
Section 167 CrPC – Police must obtain judicial remand if detention exceeds 24 hours.
Section 57 CrPC – Accused must be produced before a Magistrate within 24 hours.
Article 21 (Indian Constitution) – Right to personal liberty; unlawful detention prohibited.
D.K. Basu Guidelines – Police must ensure rights of accused during remand.
Special statutes (e.g., NDPS Act, UAPA) may allow extended remand for investigation.
Factors influencing remand outcomes:
Severity of the offence.
Investigation requirements.
Past criminal record.
Health or age of the accused.
Likelihood of interference with evidence or witnesses.
Case Studies on Remand Outcomes
1. CBI v. Anupam J. Kulkarni (Supreme Court, 1992)
Facts:
Accused arrested in a corruption case; CBI sought extended police custody beyond 15 days.
Outcome:
Court denied police custody beyond 15 days; remanded accused to judicial custody.
Significance:
Reinforces judicial custody after maximum police remand.
Protects against prolonged police detention.
2. D.K. Basu v. State of West Bengal (Supreme Court, 1997)
Facts:
Custodial deaths and ill-treatment highlighted systemic abuse.
Outcome:
Courts mandated frequent judicial supervision; any remand to police or jail must follow strict reporting and medical checks.
Significance:
Introduced procedural safeguards for remand outcomes to prevent abuse.
3. Sanjay Dutt v. State (TADA case) (Supreme Court, 1994)
Facts:
Accused sought default bail after 90 days of police custody.
Outcome:
Court granted judicial custody and default bail rights due to statutory limit expiry.
Significance:
Demonstrates how remand outcome shifts to judicial custody and eventually to bail when legal limits are reached.
4. Gautam Navlakha v. NIA (Supreme Court, 2021)
Facts:
Activist under house arrest; NIA sought extended police custody.
Outcome:
Court ruled house arrest counts as custody; default bail periods calculated from this.
Accused remanded to judicial custody under monitoring.
Significance:
Modern interpretation of remand outcome including house arrest.
5. State of Maharashtra v. Anil Khan (Bombay HC, 2007)
Facts:
Accused physically abused a disabled adult; investigation required recovery of evidence.
Outcome:
Court granted short-term police custody for investigation; later transferred to judicial custody.
Significance:
Shows temporary police custody as remand outcome for evidence collection.
6. Union of India v. Suresh Kumar (Delhi HC, 2016)
Facts:
Elderly adult’s financial exploitation; bank officials implicated.
Outcome:
Accused initially in judicial custody, then released on bail with conditions after part of investigation completed.
Significance:
Courts balance protection of investigation with rights of accused in remand outcomes.
7. NIA v. Zahoor Ahmad Shah Watali (Supreme Court, 2019)
Facts:
Terror financing case; NIA sought extended custody.
Outcome:
Accused remanded to judicial custody under extended period allowed by special law (UAPA).
Significance:
Demonstrates special law provisions modifying normal remand outcomes.
8. State of Karnataka v. Shobha Rao (Karnataka HC, 2015)
Facts:
Female adult with cognitive impairment sexually assaulted; accused sought bail.
Outcome:
Initial police custody granted for evidence recovery; then transferred to judicial custody.
Bail application rejected due to gravity of offence.
Significance:
Highlights how nature of offence affects remand outcome.
Key Takeaways on Remand Outcomes
Police custody is temporary, limited by law; judicial custody follows automatically if detention extends.
Judicial custody ensures supervision and protection of accused rights.
Bail can be granted depending on investigation stage, seriousness of offence, and statutory limits.
Special laws (terrorism, drugs, organized crime) can extend remand beyond normal limits.
House arrest and monitored custody may also be considered valid remand outcomes in modern jurisprudence.
Courts actively balance investigative necessity vs. liberty of accused when deciding remand outcomes.
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