Suresh v. State of Rajasthan
Case brief
What is this about?
This High Court granted bail to petitioners arrested under Sections 3, 4 IPC. The court held special leave to appeal was not required as there was no charge under Sections 354, 354B of the Rajasthan Punishment Act. The trial court's action was validated based on the overarching provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code regarding bail without such special leave.
What did the court decide?
Bail granted. It was held that special leave to appeal is not a prerequisite for bail since the arrest was ostensibly based on IPC sections without charges under the Rajasthan Punishment Act, thus nul