Satendra Bhuiyan v. State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
The petitioner approached the High Court seeking anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a criminal case alleging assault. The bench rejected the prayer, holding that the FIR contained direct allegations of assault and the case occurred in the first instance, making the petitioner non-amenable to bail at this stage.
What did the court decide?
Permission to appear in person in support of the prayer for anticipatory bail was refused; the prayer was rejected.