Arif Ali v. State of Up
Case brief
What is this about?
This was an anticipatory bail application wherein the applicant pressed for directions instead of merit-based relief. The Court directed the appellate court to decide the bail application expeditiously if the applicant surrenders within two weeks, staying coercive action during this period.
What did the court decide?
Relief on merits refused. Directed that if applicant surrenders within two weeks, bail shall be decided expeditiously. No coercive action for two weeks.