As per the case facts the victim as the appellant challenged a High Court order that granted anticipatory bail to a respondent in a criminal case involving serious offenses including ... sexual assault and violence The appeal sought to revoke the anticipatory bail The question arose whether the High Court's decision to grant anticipatory bail was appropriate given the alleged grave offenses and the respondent's conduct during the investigation Finally the Supreme Court allowed the appeal setting aside the High Court's order The Court stated that the High Court erred in accepting the respondent's case as true and granting anticipatory bail emphasizing that the respondent despite being a legal professional had not fully cooperated with the investigation implying a stricter standard of adherence to law was expected

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