S.482 BNSS | Anticipatory Bail Applications Maintainable Before HC Even If Parties Did Not Approach Sessions Court First: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court, in a detailed judgment involving interpretation of Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), has clarified that applications for anticipatory bail can be filed directly before the High Court without first approaching the Sessions Court. This comes amidst ongoing legal debate following recent observations by the Supreme Court raising concerns about bypassing lower courts. Bench considers Supreme Court’s observation in Mohammed Rasal C case…