Mahesh Bidauliya and 3 Others v. State of U.P.
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (Hon'ble Raj Beer Singh, J., order dated 5.9.2022) dismissed Criminal Misc. Anticipatory Bail Application U/S 438 Cr.P.C. No. 6974 of 2022 (Mahesh Bidauliya and 3 others vs. State of U.P.), arising from Case Crime No.69/2021 under Sections 308/323/504/506 IPC, P.S. Girwan, District Banda, as not maintainable for want of compelling or special circumstances to bypass the Court of Session, relying on the five-Judge Full Bench decision in Ankit Bharti vs. State of U.P., 2020 (3) ADJ 165 (F.B.); applicants directed to seek anticipatory bail before the Sessions Court, with assurance of expeditious merits-based disposal.
What did the court decide?
Liberty given to the applicants to move an appropriate application before the Court concerned in accordance with law; if filed, it shall be dealt with expeditiously, on merits in accordance with law.