https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=457132 Section 438 CrPC is not territorially confined to the court where the FIR is registered, so a High Court or Court of Session may consider a limited anticipatory bail application even when the FIR is lodged outside its jurisdiction. Transit anticipatory bail or short interim protection may also be granted in exceptional cases to preserve personal liberty and allow the applicant to approach the competent court, but only for a fixed duration and with safeguards such as notice to the investigating officer and Public Prosecutor. The approach balances liberty, territorial discipline, and prevention of forum shopping. en-us Mon, 20 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:08:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=457132 Section 438 CrPC is not territorially confined to the court where the FIR is registered, so a High Court or Court of Session may consider a limited anticipatory bail application even when the FIR is lodged outside its jurisdiction. Transit anticipatory bail or short interim protection may also be granted in exceptional cases to preserve personal liberty and allow the applicant to approach the competent court, but only for a fixed duration and with safeguards such as notice to the investigating officer and Public Prosecutor. The approach balances liberty, territorial discipline, and prevention of forum shopping. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 20 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=457132