Narendra Patel v. State of U.P.
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (Court No. 70), Dr. Gautam Chowdhary, J., order dated 23.8.2025; Criminal Misc. Anticipatory Bail Application U/S 482 BNSS No. 6598 of 2025, Narendra Patel vs State of U.P. (counsel: Rishikesh Kumar Maurya for applicant; G.A. for opposite party); Case Crime No. 158/2025 u/ss 69/352/351(2) BNS, P.S. and Dist. Chandauli; Siddharam Satlingappa Mhetre v. State of Maharashtra (2011) 1 SCC 694 relied on for anticipatory-bail principles; application rejected, interim order deemed automatically vacated, liberty to surrender and apply for regular bail, copy of order to trial court; Neutral Citation 2025:AHC:146286.
What did the court decide?
Without expressing any opinion on the merits, the Court held it not appropriate to entertain the anticipatory bail application, observing that the applicant appeared to be seeking duplication of the interim order earlier passed, and accordingly rejected the application.