In Brief
Sachin Kelkar, arrested by police and subject to a non-bailable warrant in a commercial arbitration dispute involving a cooperative housing society, filed an appeal before the Supreme Court. He filed an affidavit affirming he would not flee and would comply with court orders. The Court, noting he was already in custody due to criminal proceedings and had previously undertaken before the High Court to submit a payment schedule and construction timeline, found it appropriate to remit the matter to the High Court. The Court held the non-bailable warrant's purpose was served and Kelkar should not be detained further on its basis. Kelkar was permitted to pursue release remedies under criminal law as available."
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