https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=310465 A petition by advocates seeking cancellation of bail and requesting suo motu exercise of the High Court's power under Section 439(2) CrPC was maintainable. The power to direct arrest and commit the accused to custody is vested in the High Court or Court of Session, and the provision does not restrict who may bring relevant facts to the court's notice; any concerned person may do so. The High Court therefore could not refuse to entertain the request solely because it was not filed by the State, the investigating agency, or the aggrieved party. The Chief Justice's power to constitute Benches was also affirmed, and the matter was ordered to be reconsidered on merits. en-us Tue, 08 Feb 2000 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 26 Oct 2023 12:05:56 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=310465 A petition by advocates seeking cancellation of bail and requesting suo motu exercise of the High Court's power under Section 439(2) CrPC was maintainable. The power to direct arrest and commit the accused to custody is vested in the High Court or Court of Session, and the provision does not restrict who may bring relevant facts to the court's notice; any concerned person may do so. The High Court therefore could not refuse to entertain the request solely because it was not filed by the State, the investigating agency, or the aggrieved party. The Chief Justice's power to constitute Benches was also affirmed, and the matter was ordered to be reconsidered on merits. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 08 Feb 2000 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=310465