Bombay High Court: “Bail Should Not Be Granted to Addicted Accused Until Medically Examined and Rehabilitated, as Premature Release Would Contravene the Reformative Theory of Punishment and Endanger Public Safety” — Addiction to Liquor Declared a Mental Illness Under the Mental Healthcare Act
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Bombay High Court: “Bail Should Not Be Granted to Addicted Accused Until Medically Examined and Rehabilitated, as Premature Release Would Contravene the Reformative Theory of Punishment and Endanger Public Safety” — Addiction to Liquor Declared a Mental Illness Under the Mental Healthcare Act

Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court refused to entertain the regular bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in a case involving allegations of…
October 7, 2025