Sankar Nayak v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail under IPC offences. Court directed lower court to hear and dispose of bail application same day if petitioner surrenders first hour; allowed next higher forum hearing same day if rejected first hour, with records transmitted.
What did the court decide?
Directed J.M.F.C. Narasinghpur to consider bail same day if petitioner surrenders first hour; higher forum to consider next day if rejected.