TEJENDRA SINGH WALIA vs STATE OF M.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the order granting anticipatory bail to the appellant, Tejendra Singh Walia, confirming the interim order dated 4th March 2011 which mandated that the appellant be released on bail if arrested. The Court found no merit in the High Court's rejection of the anticipatory bail application, thereby allowing the appeal. The decision reinforces the principle that anticipatory bail can be granted to prevent unnecessary incarceration pending trial.