K.J.Biju v. State of Kerala and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
In this bail application under Section 438 Cr.P.C., the petitioner, a third accused in an excise case involving spirit procurement, sought anticipatory bail. The court held that anticipatory bail cannot be granted to nullify pending non-bailable warrants. It directed the petitioner to surrender before the Magistrate within two weeks for regular bail consideration.
What did the court decide?
Application disposed; petitioner directed to surrender within two weeks to seek regular bail.