Sudama Mahto v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
The court held that bail granted to petitioners was conditional on the victim's husband being in jail. Since the husband was not in jail, the previous order could not be enforced immediately. Petitioners were directed to renew the bail prayer after charges were framed.
What did the court decide?
Petitioners allowed to renew bail prayer after framing of charges; trial court directed to frame charges at earliest.