Anticipatory Bail

The High Court of Kerala: “Hierarchy of courts cannot be bypassed”: Powerful ruling refusing anticipatory bail for directly approaching the High Court without exceptional grounds

Court’s decision The High Court of Kerala dismissed an anticipatory bail application filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, holding that the applicant had directly approached…

Rawlaw November 8, 2025

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Bombay High Court’s 3 Bold Findings: Adulteration of Petroleum Products a Serious Menace, Public Safety Must Prevail

Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court, through Justice Amit Borkar, dismissed the anticipatory bail plea filed by two businesspersons accused of involvement in the large-scale adulteration and illegal sale of…

Rawlaw October 14, 2025

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Forging Judicial Summons Strikes at the Sanctity of the Justice Delivery System: Punjab and Haryana High Court Refuses Anticipatory Bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code, Says “Such Acts Erode Faith in the Rule of Law”

Court’s Decision The Punjab and Haryana High Court, in a stern judgment delivered by Justice Sumeet Goel, refused anticipatory bail to the petitioner accused of forging judicial summons purportedly issued…

Rawlaw October 10, 2025

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Bombay High Court: “Anticipatory bail is an extraordinary remedy, not meant to shield accused in serious economic offences” – Bail Rejected in Adulterated Diesel Import Case

Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the anticipatory bail application filed by two businessmen accused of orchestrating the diversion of imported petroleum products and circulating adulterated diesel under the…

Rawlaw October 2, 2025

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Bombay High Court: “Economic offences with calculated design must be viewed seriously” – Anticipatory Bail rejected in adulterated diesel racket

Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court (Justice Amit Borkar) rejected the anticipatory bail application of two businessmen accused of orchestrating a racket involving adulterated diesel. The Court held that the…

Rawlaw October 2, 2025

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Delhi High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail: “Arrest Must Be an Exception and Not the Rule, Especially in Civil Disputes Alleged as Criminal Offences”

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioners accused of cheating, forgery, and conspiracy in relation to partnership funds of M/s Sanrachna Infra Projects. The Court…

Rawlaw October 1, 2025

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Bombay High Court Rejects Anticipatory Bail in Forged JMFC Order Case: “Forgery of a court order is a grave offence — anticipatory bail is an extraordinary remedy, not to be granted in routine”

Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed an anticipatory bail application filed by the accused in connection with allegations of forging and fabricating an order purportedly passed by the Judicial…

Rawlaw September 18, 2025

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Delhi High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Woman Accused in Multiple Fraudulent Marriages Case — “Right to Silence is a Fundamental Protection”

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed the anticipatory bail application of a woman accused of acting as a mediator in multiple fraudulent marriages, observing serious procedural lapses in the…

Rawlaw August 16, 2025

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Delhi High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in Alleged Rape Case, Observes CCTV Footage Does Not Corroborate Detention Claim

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed the accused’s anticipatory bail plea in a case involving allegations of rape, blackmail, and unlawful detention. Justice Girish Kathpalia noted that the CCTV…

Rawlaw August 12, 2025

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Delhi High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in ₹1.25 Crore Investment Fraud Case: “Custodial Interrogation Not Necessary Given Documentary Nature of Evidence”

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the applicant accused of facilitating a ₹1.25 crore fraudulent investment deal, observing that custodial interrogation was unnecessary as the evidence…

Rawlaw August 12, 2025