Sudhir Manjhi v. The State Of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
In Safeco P. Ltd. Vs. Carpenter, the Supreme Court of India in (2012) 8 SCC 730, it was held that an anticipatory bail application is not maintainable when a process has already been issued under Section 82 Cr.P.C. The petitioner, apprehending arrest in connection with offences under Sections 493, 376, and 420 IPC, filed an anticipatory bail application after the issue of process. Dismissed.
What did the court decide?
The anticipatory bail application is dismissed as not maintainable.