Indefinite adjournment in anticipatory bail case harmful to valuable rights of an individual: Supreme Court

Indefinite adjournment in anticipatory bail case harmful to valuable rights of an individual: Supreme Court

 The Supreme Court said that indefinite stay in a case related to anticipatory bail, that too after accepting it, is detrimental to the valuable right of an individual.

 A Supreme Court bench headed by CJI NV Ramana said, "When a person appears before the court and that too in a case involving personal liberty, the least that is expected is that such a person will be tried on the merits of his case."  The results should be given one way or the other on the basis and do not push him into a state of uncertainty without listening.

 The petitioner had filed an application under Section 438 of CrPC in the present case.  Anticipatory bail and ex-parte interim bail/interim protection with IA were sought.  The High Court admitted the application on 17.01.2022, however directed to list it for final hearing 'in due course'.

 Case Title: Rajesh Seth vs. State of Chhattisgarh.  SLP(CRL) 1247/2022