Uttra Patel v. State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail application by two appellants facing a case under BNS 2023 and the SC/ST Act after a land-sale-related false allegation complaint. Following the Supreme Court's Prathviraj Chouhan ruling, this Court held the Section 18 bar inapplicable as no prima facie SC/ST Act case was made out and allowed the appeal.
What did the court decide?
Appeal allowed; rejection of anticipatory bail set aside; appellants to be released on anticipatory bail on furnishing personal bond of Rs. 25,000/- each with conditions.