Dwarika Das Rathi vs The State Of Chhattisgarh

The Supreme Court addressed the appellant's plea for anticipatory bail under Section 438 Cr.P.C. in relation to charges under Section 420 and 409 IPC, along with Sections 3 and 7 of the Essential Commodities Act. The Court upheld the interim protection granted earlier, allowing the Investigating Officer to continue the investigation and permitting the attachment of the appellant's immovable properties to cover a deficit of Rs.2,71,34,937/-. The Court emphasized that the appellant must comply with bail conditions and appear for regular bail if summoned post-investigation.