In Kaushal Singh v. The State of Rajasthan [2025 INSC 871], the Supreme Court directed that every High Court in the country should consider incorporating a provision in their respective Rules, similar to the one framed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court. Such a provision mandates that every bail application must state whether a similar plea has been moved before the Supreme Court and, if so, the result thereof.
Furthermore, the applicant must disclose whether they are or were involved in any other criminal cases. If involved, they must provide the relevant particulars and decisions. Any bail application lacking this information must be placed before the Bench with a note regarding the omission.
Essentially, this rule imposes an obligation on the accused to fully disclose their criminal antecedents.
