‘Bail Jurisdiction Can’t Be Used to Issue General Directions’ Allahabad High Court Directives on Summons Service Set Aside: Supreme Court ‘

New Delhi, May 21, 2026: The Supreme Court has ruled that courts hearing bail matters under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 cannot issue wide-ranging administrative directions regarding service of summons and execution of coercive processes. The Court held that such powers go beyond the scope of bail jurisdiction and set aside directions earlier issued by the Allahabad High Court. Supreme Court Clarifies Scope Of Bail Jurisdiction…