Anil Kumar Mallick v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Orissa refused to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner apprehending arrest under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. However, it granted liberty to surrender within 21 days and seek bail from the lower court, directing the higher forum to consider the subsequent bail application on the same day if rejected.
What did the court decide?
Liberty granted to surrender within 21 days and seek bail; directions for expeditious hearing of bail applications.