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Court can reject anticipatory bail but cannot direct accused to surrender: SC

The Supreme Court has clarified a significant legal point. A court possesses the authority to deny anticipatory bail to an accused individual. However, it lacks the jurisdiction to mandate that the accused surrender before the trial court. This ruling stems from a case where the Jharkhand High Court had directed an accused to surrender after rejecting his bail plea.

26 Apr 2026 1:46 pm