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[Supreme Court] No Privilege of Anticipatory Bail for Accused Persons Who Deliberately Dodged Court Summons
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court’s grant of anticipatory bail to accused persons declared proclaimed offenders for evading summons in a major economic fraud. Reaffirming that anticipatory bail is a discretionary relief, the Court held that wilful evasion of judicial process disentitles accused persons from seeking such protection, especially in grave financial crimes involving public interest.
Apr 215 min read