Murlidhar Jena v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
In a bail application under Section 438 Cr.P.C. filed by a petitioner implicated in a false imprisonment and assault case under the IPC, the Court refused to grant anticipatory bail, observing however that an application for bail filed upon surrender within fifteen days would be considered on its own merits.
What did the court decide?
Application dismissed with observation that a future bail application upon surrender within 15 days will be considered fresh.