Joshi v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
The single-judge High Court of Kerala, while admitting the criminal miscellaneous petition, did not adjudicate the bail claim on merits. Instead, it directed the lower court to dispose of the pending bail application expeditiously, provided the petitioner surrenders and gives notice to the Public Prosecutor.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the court below to dispose of the bail application within ten days upon surrender.