Malabhai Masabhai Rabari v. State of Gujarat
Case brief
What is this about?
In this special criminal application, the applicant convict sought regularization of a 32-day late surrender. The court held that while the complainant lacked locus standi, the convict's reasons regarding monsoon and family needs were genuine. Consequently, the late surrender period was regularized and the application allowed.
What did the court decide?
The period of late surrender by 32 days is hereby regularized.