Somanath Parida v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner sought anticipatory bail apprehending arrest in a case registered under Section 306 IPC. The Court declined pre-arrest bail but permitted surrender within 21 working days with directions for same-day consideration of his bail application by the Magistrate and, if rejected, the higher forum.
What did the court decide?
Pre-arrest bail refused; liberty to surrender within 21 working days with same-day bail consideration directed.