Lavu Vijay Naik v. the State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
In Criminal Application No. 414 of 2019, the High Court of Judicature at Bombay considered a bail application under Criminal Appeal No. 237 of 2018. The court examined the recording of statements under Sections 161 and 164 Cr.P.C. and the locus of the accused. It concluded that formal steps to declare the accused as absconding were not initiated. The court declined to release the applicant on bail
What did the court decide?
Application rejected. Liberty to move for fixed date of hearing after six months granted.