Md. Salim v. the State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
In this criminal miscellaneous petition, the Patna High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner, Md. Salim, who faced charges under the Indian Penal Code for offences including 498A, 307, and 120B. The Court observed that the dispute between the parties had been amicably settled and directed that any future arrest be followed by release on bail under Section 438(2) CrPC.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted; direction to release on bail if arrested subject to Section 438(2) CrPC conditions.