Approver who has been granted pardon U/s. 306(1) of CrPC can be released on bail

Rajkumar Sahu Vs State of Chhattisgarh (Chhattisgarh High Court) Approver who has been granted pardon under Section 306(1) of the CrPC can be released on bail in exercise of inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 of the CrPC. FULL TEXT OF THE HIGH COURT ORDER /JUDGEMENT 1. Proceedings of this matter were taken for final hearing through video conferencing. 2. Can this Court in exercise of its inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (for short, ‘the Code’) admit the privilege of bail to the petitioner (accused turned approver) who has been gra...