Nikhil Dev v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail application filed before any crime registration. The Public Prosecutor confirmed no crime was registered against the applicants. The court disposed of the application directing that if a crime under Section 498A IPC is registered, the applicants be issued a notice under Section 41A Cr.P.C. rather than arrest.
What did the court decide?
Directive that in case of registration of a Section 498A IPC offence against the petitioners, they shall receive a Section 41A Cr.P.C. notice.