https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=299700 Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure confers concurrent bail jurisdiction on the High Court and the Court of Sessions, and it does not impose a statutory requirement to first approach the Sessions Court. The usual practice of moving the lower court first is only a matter of convenience and prudence, not a jurisdictional bar. Bail remains governed by the balance between personal liberty and the needs of investigation and trial; where there is no real risk of absconding, tampering with evidence, or obstructing justice, release on bail may be justified subject to protective conditions. On the stated facts, the direct petition was maintainable and bail was granted with stringent safeguards. en-us Wed, 30 Jan 2002 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 28 Dec 2021 11:45:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=299700 Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure confers concurrent bail jurisdiction on the High Court and the Court of Sessions, and it does not impose a statutory requirement to first approach the Sessions Court. The usual practice of moving the lower court first is only a matter of convenience and prudence, not a jurisdictional bar. Bail remains governed by the balance between personal liberty and the needs of investigation and trial; where there is no real risk of absconding, tampering with evidence, or obstructing justice, release on bail may be justified subject to protective conditions. On the stated facts, the direct petition was maintainable and bail was granted with stringent safeguards. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 30 Jan 2002 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=299700