Dismissed
Lakhvir Singh v. State of Punjab and Anr.
Punjab & Haryana HCCRM-M/18785/2013
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
The High Court of Punjab and Haryana dismissed a petition for anticipatory bail under Section 438 CrPC. The court held that the petitioner, who had jumped bail and absconded to Italy, was not entitled to this extraordinary relief despite the compromise of the case and acquittal of co-accused.
What did the court decide?
Petition for anticipatory bail dismissed as devoid of merit due to petitioner's absconding.