Snehalata Mohanty v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court, Cuttack; ABLAPL No.2096 of 2024; order dated 03.05.2024 by Justice D. Dash; anticipatory bail under Section 438 Cr.P.C. sought by Snehalata Mohanty, Ananga Kumar Mohanty and Prangya Parimita Mohanty in Pattamundai P.S. Case No. 177/2016 / G.R. Case No.177 of 2016 (offences under Sections 498-A, 304-B, 34, 306, 406 IPC and Section 4 of the D.P Act); anticipatory bail refused; direction for expeditious consideration of regular bail on surrender, with parity vis-a-vis released co-accused and same-day first-hour disposal; ABLAPL disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail declined; however, upon surrender, the petitioners' applications for regular bail were directed to be considered on their own merit, taking into account parity with released co-accused, and to be disposed of during the first hour of the day without prejudice to them, enabling recourse to the next higher forum if necessary. Urgent certified copy to be issued as per rules.