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Non-Bailable Warrant Stayed Pending Surrender | Accused Abroad Must Appear Within Week, Bail Hearing Mandated on Return : Kerala HC
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Non-Bailable Warrant Stayed Pending Surrender | Accused Abroad Must Appear Within Week, Bail Hearing Mandated on Return : Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court has stayed a non-bailable warrant against an accused abroad, directing her to surrender within a week of return and mandating an immediate bail hearing upon appearance. This sets a clear precedent for procedural fairness in transnational criminal cases, ensuring accused persons are not remanded without judicial review upon voluntary return.