Sarbeswar Jena v. State of Orissa
Case brief
What is this about?
The Court denied anticipatory bail but granted liberty to the petitioners to surrender within 21 days to the lower court for bail consideration. The higher court assured expedited bail hearing in the second hour upon rejection at the lower forum, keeping future opinions on Section 439 Cr.P.C. reserved.
What did the court decide?
Petitioners granted liberty to surrender in the G.R. Case before the lower court within 21 working days to move for bail, with an assured second-hour hearing at the higher forum if rejected below.