https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=284246 Anticipatory bail is not, by itself, decisive when regular bail is considered after filing of the charge-sheet; the court must assess the current materials before it, though earlier anticipatory bail considerations may remain relevant where still applicable. The Magistrate cannot examine or second-guess the investigating agency's decision not to arrest during investigation merely because anticipatory bail was refused, as arrest is not mandatory in every cognizable non-bailable case. Under Section 437(1) CrPC, bail to a charge-sheeted but unarrested accused is barred where reasonable grounds exist to believe guilt for an offence punishable with death or life imprisonment, subject to the provision's exceptions and provisos. en-us Tue, 13 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:51:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=284246 Anticipatory bail is not, by itself, decisive when regular bail is considered after filing of the charge-sheet; the court must assess the current materials before it, though earlier anticipatory bail considerations may remain relevant where still applicable. The Magistrate cannot examine or second-guess the investigating agency's decision not to arrest during investigation merely because anticipatory bail was refused, as arrest is not mandatory in every cognizable non-bailable case. Under Section 437(1) CrPC, bail to a charge-sheeted but unarrested accused is barred where reasonable grounds exist to believe guilt for an offence punishable with death or life imprisonment, subject to the provision's exceptions and provisos. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 13 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=284246