Srikanta Barik v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Orissa disposed of a petition for anticipatory bail. While noting the nature of the accusation of assault with a knife, the court declined to grant anticipatory bail but granted liberty to surrender and apply for regular bail, conditional on the injury being classified as simple.
What did the court decide?
Liberty granted to surrender and move for bail within a week, operative only if the injury is found to be simple.