Gopal Krushna Panda v. State of Orissa
Case brief
What is this about?
The court rejected the prayer for anticipatory bail but directed that if the petitioner surrenders before the trial court, their bail application must be disposed of within the first hour to enable a higher forum appeal if rejected. The case diary should be provided and records transmitted at the petitioner's cost.
What did the court decide?
Prayer for anticipatory bail is rejected. However, bail application to be disposed in first hour if petitioner surrenders.