https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=169309 The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to deny anticipatory bail under Section 438, directing the appellant to surrender and seek bail under Section 439 if arrested. The Court clarified that interim orders restraining arrest are not allowed under Section 438 as they hinder the investigation process. It distinguished between Sections 438 and 439, highlighting anticipatory bail's exceptional nature and limited duration. The Court emphasized that anticipatory bail is not a blanket protection and must be based on reasonable grounds. The appeal was concluded with instructions for prompt consideration of the bail application upon surrender. en-us Mon, 21 Feb 2005 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 01 Dec 2015 21:41:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=169309 The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to deny anticipatory bail under Section 438, directing the appellant to surrender and seek bail under Section 439 if arrested. The Court clarified that interim orders restraining arrest are not allowed under Section 438 as they hinder the investigation process. It distinguished between Sections 438 and 439, highlighting anticipatory bail's exceptional nature and limited duration. The Court emphasized that anticipatory bail is not a blanket protection and must be based on reasonable grounds. The appeal was concluded with instructions for prompt consideration of the bail application upon surrender. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 21 Feb 2005 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=169309