Orissa High Court Denies Pre-Arrest Bail Citing Long Criminal History and Allegations of Serious Offences under Special Laws, Including Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. “Given the antecedents and the nature of allegations, the Court is not inclined to entertain the plea.”

Orissa High Court Denies Pre-Arrest Bail Citing Long Criminal History and Allegations of Serious Offences under Special Laws, Including Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. “Given the antecedents and the nature of allegations, the Court is not inclined to entertain the plea.”

Court’s Decision The Orissa High Court dismissed an anticipatory bail application filed by two petitioners involved in a criminal case registered under multiple serious provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita,…
set aside

Kerala High Court sets aside discharge of Scheduled Caste Development Officer in Rs 7.5 lakh SC land rehabilitation fund misappropriation case, holding sanction under Section 197 CrPC not required for IPC offences in corruption cases, and directs trial to proceed

Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court allowed the State’s revision, set aside the Special Court’s order discharging the second accused, and directed the Special Court to frame charges and proceed…