Haladhar Meher v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
The Single Judge's hybrid order addressed a pre-arrest bail petition. The petitioner chose not to press the petition initially; instead, he sought a direction to appear via hybrid mode and move for bail upon surrender. The Court directed the lower court to dispose of the bail application on the day of surrender, clarifying that no protection from arrest existed prior to surrender. The petition was
What did the court decide?
Direction to the lower court to dispose of the bail application on the same day of surrender; no protection from arrest before surrender.