https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=764240 The Supreme Court clarified that the Civil Authority or Registration Officer under the Foreigners framework need not be impleaded or given notice in every bail application filed by a foreigner, because their statutory powers under the Foreigners Act, 1946 and Foreigners Order, 1948 are distinct from the criminal court's bail jurisdiction and they have no general locus to oppose bail. Requiring their presence in each case would serve no useful purpose and could delay bail decisions. The appropriate safeguard is post-grant intimation: when bail is granted, the prosecuting agency or State should promptly inform the Registration Officer so the information reaches the concerned authorities. en-us Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 07:56:20 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=764240 The Supreme Court clarified that the Civil Authority or Registration Officer under the Foreigners framework need not be impleaded or given notice in every bail application filed by a foreigner, because their statutory powers under the Foreigners Act, 1946 and Foreigners Order, 1948 are distinct from the criminal court's bail jurisdiction and they have no general locus to oppose bail. Requiring their presence in each case would serve no useful purpose and could delay bail decisions. The appropriate safeguard is post-grant intimation: when bail is granted, the prosecuting agency or State should promptly inform the Registration Officer so the information reaches the concerned authorities. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=764240