Shivendra Kumar Mishra v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioners sought pre-arrest bail in a case alleging they took Rs. 16 lakhs as consideration for land in NCR Delhi but refused to execute the sale deed. Finding no specific overt act against them and noting a family relationship, the court granted anticipatory bail subject to Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. conditions.
What did the court decide?
Petitioners to be released on bail on arrest/surrender within six weeks on Rs. 25,000 bond with two like sureties, per Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.