Basanta Kumar Ghanti v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Orissa, hearing a bail petition, granted liberty to the petitioners to surrender before the J.M.F.C. in the first hour for bail after their co-accused were enlarged on bail. The court directed parity in consideration if bail is rejected at the lower level and disposed of the petition.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to surrender before J.M.F.C. Basta within 21 days and move for bail; Magistrate to consider bail on first hour; higher forum to decide on same day if rejected.