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Md. Asfak Alam v. The State of Jharkhand & Anr.

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Reported as [2023] 10 S.C.R. 1184
Bench S. Ravindra Bhat and Aravind Kumar JJ.
Decided 31 July 2023

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What the Court ordered

Before parting, the court would direct all the courts ceased of pr oceedings to strictly follow the law laid down in Arnesh Kumar (supra) and reiterate the directions contained thereunder, as well as other directions: “I.

Judgment, page 10

From the headnote

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s. 438 – Grant of anticipatory bail – Disentitlement to – Husband accused of s. 498A and various other provisions under the Penal Code, and under the Dowry Prohibition Act – Anticipatory bail application pending and no protection afforded to the husband – Grant of an interim order by the High Court directing the police not to arres t the husband during the pendency of his application u/s. 438 – T hereafter, the investigation was completed, charge sheet was filed and c ognizance was taken by the Sessions Judge – Subsequently, order by th e High Court denying

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