Kala@Kalakar Sethi v. State of Orissa
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner filed for pre-arrest bail to avoid arrest in a runaway offence. Court observed petitioner intended to surrender. Ordered lower court to dispose of surrender and bail application in first hour; if rejected, higher forum to consider in second hour on same day. No further surrender extension.
What did the court decide?
Directed lower court to dispose of petitioner's surrender and bail application in the first hour within six weeks; higher court to consider extension in second hour if rejected.