Rajinder Kumar Sharma v. State of Punjab
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court dismissed a petition for anticipatory bail filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. The Court held that the petition is not maintainable as the offences involved under the PUDA Act are bailable, and the accused is legally entitled to release on bail under Section 436 Cr.P.C. upon arrest.
What did the court decide?
Petition dismissed on the ground that the offences are bailable and anticipatory bail is not maintainable.