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

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"If the tribunal wants to cull the anticipatory bail, it whitethorn bash so, but the tribunal has nary jurisdiction to accidental that the petitioner should present surrender," says Bench of Justices

Published - April 26, 2026 03:43 p.m. IST - New Delhi

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A tribunal tin cull anticipatory bail of an accused but it has nary jurisdiction to nonstop him to surrender earlier the proceedings court, the Supreme Court has said.

A Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Ujjal Bhuyan observed portion proceeding a plea filed by a antheral accused of cheating and forgery. "If the tribunal wants to cull the anticipatory bail, it whitethorn bash so, but the tribunal has nary jurisdiction to accidental that the petitioner should present surrender," the Bench said.

Published - April 26, 2026 03:43 p.m. IST

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