Allowed
Gopinath Jena v. State of Odisha
Orissa HCABLAPL/2533/2021
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
The petitioner filed a pre-arrest bail petition apprehending arrest in a case under IPC Section 363 read with POCSO. The court noted the petitioner preferred to surrender and move for bail before the trial court. It directed the trial court to dispose of the bail application on the same day upon surrender, without hindering police powers if arrest is desired.
What did the court decide?
The High Court directed the court in seisin to dispose of the petitioner's bail application on the same day if he surrenders, without impeding police powers for apprehension.