Case Law Analysis
|Allahabad High Court
CrPC Section 438 | Anticipatory Bail Cannot Be Denied Solely on Gravity of Offence: Allahabad HC Grants Relief to 72-Year-Old Woman
Allahabad High Court ruled that anticipatory bail under Section 438 CrPC cannot be denied merely on the gravity of the offence, especially when the accused is elderly, has no criminal history, and poses no flight risk. The court emphasized that personal liberty must be balanced with the nature of allegations, granting bail to a 72-year-old woman in a forgery case despite serious charges.