Chittaranjan Jena v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Orissa refused to entertain an application for pre-arrest bail. The petitioner sought bail in a BNS case, claiming protection due to being the brother of the principal accused. The Court dismissed the request citing the petitioner's significant criminal antecedents, allowing consideration only upon surrender.
What did the court decide?
Application for pre-arrest bail dismissed; to be reconsidered only upon surrender and fresh application in Court below.