LAWS(MAD)-1998-1-26

NATTURASU Vs. STATE

Decided On January 08, 1998
NATTURASU Appellant
V/S
STATE Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The short question which is of general importance is, whether the power of the High Court or Sessions Court to grant anticipatory bail under Section 438 Cr. P.C. comes to an end after the Magistrate has taken cognizance of non-bailable offence and issue process, namely, warrant for arrest against the accused ?

(2.) The probe into the question referred above would incidentally give rise to several subsidiary questions also as given below :-

(3.) Before dealing with these questions, let us, at the outset, refer Section 438 Cr. P.C.