Dismissed
Dhaneswar Behera v. State of Odisha
Orissa HCABLAPL/3198/2021
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
In a hybrid hearing, the High Court of Odisha refused to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner under section 438 Cr.P.C. instead directing that if he surrenders, bail will be considered on merits. The court noted the release of co-accused on parity grounds and allowed an early approach to a higher forum if needed, while quashing an interim order from earlier in the year.
What did the court decide?
Application dismissed; petitioner directed to surrender for bail consideration; interim order of 25.03.2021 quashed.