DOES ANTICIPATORY BAIL EXPIRES AFTER FIXED TIME OR ACCUSED’S APPEARANCE BEFORE COURT?

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Many Courts, without recording reasons, are granting Anticipatory Bail for a limited period e.g. till accused’s appearance before Trial Court or say 2 months. 


EXPIRY OF ANTICIPATORY BAIL

 

Different High Courts holds different opinion on the subject. Finally this issue is decided by Supreme Court in the matter of Sushila Aggarwal and Ors. Vs. State (NCT of Delhi) and Ors. on 29.01.2020, wherein Supreme Court concluded that –


Generally, Anticipatory Bail cannot be linked either with Time Frame or with the happening of certain event i.e., Court shall NOT fix a time frame while granting Anticipatory Bail or link it with appearance of accused before Trial Court or any other event.

 

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