Lalu Mandal Alias Niwas Kumar v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Batch of anticipatory bail applications moved before the Jharkhand High Court apprehending arrest in separate FIRs, ranging from cheating and forgery to theft, bootlegging and corruption. The court granted anticipatory bail on conditions in several matters, rejected a few on merits, and in others merely issued notice to the informant while restraining coercive steps.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted to several petitioners on conditions; refused to others; in the remaining matters notice issued to the informant with a direction that no coercive steps be taken.