Rino Thomas v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
The court held that since no non-bailable offence was registered against the applicant at the relevant police station, the apprehension of arrest was misplaced. It disposed of the application by directing authorities not to arrest the applicant until a Section 41A notice is served, should an offence be registered subsequently.
What did the court decide?
Direction to SHO, Pulikeezhu PS to not arrest applicant until notice under Section 41A Cr.P.C. is served if a non-bailable offence is registered.