b) The investigating agencies and their officers are duty-bound to comply with the mandate of Section 41 and 41A of the Code and the directions issued by this Court in Arnesh Kumar (supra). Any dereliction on their part has to be brought to the notice of the higher authorities by the court followed by appropriate action.
c) The courts will have to satisfy themselves on the compliance of Section 41 and 41A of the Code. Any non-compliance would entitle the Accused for grant of bail.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Miscellaneous Application No. 1849 of 2021 in Special Leave Petition (Crl.) No. 5191 of 2021
Satender Kumar Antil Vs. Central Bureau of Investigation and Ors.
Hon’ble Judges/Coram:
Sanjay Kishan Kaul and M.M. Sundresh, JJ.
Author: M.M. Sundresh, J.
Decided On: 11.07.2022
Citation: MANU/SC/0851/2022.
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