Nikhil Honda v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court dismissed the anticipatory bail petition as it lacked apprehension of arrest. However, the Court directed the police not to take the petitioner into custody without registering a case and to provide Section 160 notice before summoning him under Section 438 Cr.P.C.
What did the court decide?
Petition dismissed; liberty granted to file better application; directed police not to take petitioner to custody without FIR; directed Section 160 notice to be given.