Prasanna Bag v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Orissa allowed a bail application filed by petitioners accused of multiple IPC offences causing simple injuries. Upsetting the lower Additional Sessions Judge's order of rejection, the High Court granted bail, directing the lower court to fix bail terms after verifying criminal antecedents to ensure this order is not recalled if such antecedents exist.
What did the court decide?
Release of petitioners on bail to be granted by the lower court on terms to be fixed by the court in seisin, subject to verification of criminal antecedents.