Malaya Swain v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court, noting the petitioner's intention to surrender in a bail application, directed the trial court to dispose of the same within the first hour. The appellate forum was also directed to consider the matter if the trial court rejected it, within the second hour. The order clarified that this directive does not restrict the police from arresting the petitioner beforehand if desired. The
What did the court decide?
The Court directed the trial court to dispose of the bail application within the first hour of the petitioner's surrender and the higher forum within the second hour if rejected. The petition was disp