Soudani Bommna Yadav, v. The State of Andhra Pradesh
Case brief
What is this about?
Crl. Petitioner accused under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, sought anticipatory bail. The High Court dismissed the petition, holding anticipatory bail impermissible for such offences, while directing the trial court to dispose of any regular bail application on the same day of filing if the accused surrender.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail application dismissed; direction issued to trial court to dispose of regular bail application on the same day of filing if accused surrenders.