Nisikanta Batu v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
The petitioner filed an anticipatory bail application apprehending arrest. The court noted the registration of an FIR under bailable offences of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNS). Consequently, the court held the application not maintainable and disposed of it, granting liberty to renew prayer if implicated in non-bailable offences.
What did the court decide?
The application disposed of as not maintainable; liberty granted to renew prayer if implicated in non-bailable offence.