In Brief
The appellants sought anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code, but their plea was rejected by the High Court. They appealed to the Supreme Court. Since one accused had already been granted bail by the High Court, the matters had been pending over a year, and the case was substantially resolved, the Supreme Court disposed of the appeals. It directed that when summoned, the appellants must surrender and have their bail applications considered by the Trial Court afresh, unaffected by the High Court's earlier findings. This pragmatic disposal avoided further delay.
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