Smt. Guruma @ Poonam v. State of U.P. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court dismissed an application under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking a direction to the trial court to expeditiously decide a bail application. The court held that no such direction was legally required as the right to apply for bail lies with the accused. However, the court directed that if the applicant surrenders and applies for bail within 30 days, it will be decided with a stay on coerci
What did the court decide?
Application dismissed; applicant permitted to apply for bail within 30 days without coercive action.