Moorthy v. the Deputy Superintendent of
Case brief
What is this about?
This court, exercising its power under Section 482 of the CrPC, relaxed the bail condition requiring the petitioner's personal appearance. The petitioner, an accused in a caste-atrocities case under the SC/ST (POA) Act, need only appear upon receipt of a summons pending further investigation.
What did the court decide?
The condition requiring personal appearance is relaxed; petitioner shall appear only on receipt of summons.