https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=470417 Anticipatory bail requires a judicious exercise of discretion based on the gravity of the accusation, risk of absconding and other relevant circumstances. A subsisting proclaimed offender who has not successfully challenged that declaration is ordinarily ineligible for pre-arrest protection. The principle against automatic arrest for offences punishable up to seven years does not apply where the allegations include an offence punishable with life imprisonment or imprisonment up to ten years. Departure from the ordinary bar on anticipatory bail for a proclaimed offender is limited to rare and exceptional circumstances; absent such circumstances, pre-arrest bail should not be granted. en-us Tue, 29 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:00:09 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=470417 Anticipatory bail requires a judicious exercise of discretion based on the gravity of the accusation, risk of absconding and other relevant circumstances. A subsisting proclaimed offender who has not successfully challenged that declaration is ordinarily ineligible for pre-arrest protection. The principle against automatic arrest for offences punishable up to seven years does not apply where the allegations include an offence punishable with life imprisonment or imprisonment up to ten years. Departure from the ordinary bar on anticipatory bail for a proclaimed offender is limited to rare and exceptional circumstances; absent such circumstances, pre-arrest bail should not be granted. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 29 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=470417