Sessions Court or High Court that would have the power to grant pre- arrest bail,evenif the FIR is registered in a different State

High Courts, Session Courts Can Grant Limited Anticipatory Bail Even When FIR Is Registered In Another State: Supreme Court

Case title: Priya Indoria v. State of Karnataka

Citation: SLP(Crl) No. 011423 - 011426/2023

The Supreme Court today held that the Sessions Court or High Court that would have the power to grant pre- arrest bail, when the FIR is not registered within the territory of a particular State but in a different State.

It observed "Considering the constitutional imperative of protecting citizen's right to life, and personal liberty, the HC/Session should grant limited anticipatory bail in the form of interim protection under section 438 of CrPC in the interest of justice with respect to FIR registered outside the territorial jurisdiction of the said court.