Territorial jurisdiction in anticipatory bail proceedings remained open as notice was issued and the matter was kept for further hearing.

Territorial jurisdiction for an anticipatory bail application under Section 438 CrPC was raised before the Delhi HC, along with a request for interim protection against coercive steps pending consideration. Notice was issued, reply and written synopsis were called for, and the matter was listed for further hearing without any final adjudication on jurisdiction or interim relief.

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Issues: Whether the court at Delhi had territorial jurisdiction to entertain the anticipatory bail application under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, and whether interim protection against coercive steps could be granted pending consideration of the matter.

Outcome: Notice was issued, reply and written synopsis were called for, and the matter was directed to be listed for further hearing without a final adjudication on the issues.

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