Anticipatory bail cancellation requires concrete material of interference, abuse, or perversity, not unsupported suspicion.

Anticipatory bail should not be cancelled unless there is material showing interference with investigation, abuse of the concession, or a bail order that is perverse because it ignores relevant material or relies on irrelevant considerations. On the facts examined only at a prima facie stage, the allegations did not show concrete obstruction of the investigation, and the asserted need for custodial interrogation or alleged threats was unsupported by sufficient material. The absence of a hearing to the Public Prosecutor, by itself, did not justify cancellation. The cancellation orders were set aside and the anticipatory bail was restored subject to the Sessions Judge's conditions.

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Issues: Whether the High Court was justified in cancelling the anticipatory bail granted to the accused and whether the order granting anticipatory bail suffered from any perversity or abuse of discretion warranting interference.

Analysis: The allegations against the accused were examined only at a prima facie stage, and the material did not show concrete interference with the investigation or any attempt to obstruct justice. The reasons relied upon for cancellation, including the supposed necessity of custodial interrogation and the alleged threats, were not supported by sufficient material. The earlier grant of anticipatory bail was not shown to be a perverse exercise of discretion, and the circumstances did not justify cancellation merely because the Public Prosecutor was not heard before the bail order was passed.

Conclusion: The cancellation of anticipatory bail was not justified, and the anticipatory bail granted to the accused was liable to be confirmed.

Final Conclusion: The impugned cancellation orders were set aside and the anticipatory bail granted to the appellants was restored, subject to the conditions imposed by the Sessions Judge.

Ratio Decidendi: Anticipatory bail cannot be cancelled unless there is material showing interference with investigation, abuse of the concession, or a perverse bail order based on irrelevant considerations or disregard of relevant material.

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