Babubhai Bhimabhai Bokhiria & Anr vs State Of Gujarat & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of the Additional Sessions Judge's order summoning Babubhai Bhimabhai Bokhiria as an accused under Section 319 of the Cr.P.C. for serious offences including Sections 302 and 120-B IPC. The Court referred the matter to a larger bench for authoritative clarification on the application of Section 319, particularly in light of the case Hardeep Singh v. State of Punjab. The Court also allowed the accused to apply for bail, emphasizing the prolonged custody of the applicant without trial resolution.