Basanta Patra@Nilamani Patra v. State of Orissa
Case brief
What is this about?
The learned Single Judge rejected the petitioner's application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 CrPC in a grievous hurt case, holding the alleged nature of offences as insufficient grounds for bail, and directed disposal of any fresh bail application as expeditious as possible.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail application rejected. Petitioner at liberty to surrender and seek bail in lower courts for speedy disposal.