Lahu Khedkar Jadhav v. the State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
In an anticipatory bail-like application (Criminal Application No. 3854 of 2009) filed by Lahu Khedkar Jadhav, the High Court of Bombay acquitted the applicant from further custody. The court held that continued detention was unnecessary as the charge-sheet is filed and trial is unlikely to commence in the near future.
What did the court decide?
Applicant released on bail in the sum of Rs. 5,000 with one or two sureties in the like amount.