I have heard and considered the application. Anticipatory bail/bond is granted by Courts under their inherent jurisdiction. It is a discretion which is exercised in order to protect the rights and freedoms whenever there is a violation or a threat of violation of those rights. It is a discretion which must be exercised cautiously so as not to overstep the mandate of other public bodies more so the investigative bodies.
Having stated the above, I have considered this application carefully. I have also taken time to listen keenly to counsel and what I deduce is that the rights of the Applicant have neither been violated and neither is there a real threat of such violation. He is merely apprehensive that they may at some future date be threatened as a report of a criminal nature is likely to be made somewhere.
The court cannot grant anticipatory bail to be put in the pocket to be flashed out when the time comes.
There must be a real threat of violation or violation for the court to act. Moreover, the Applicant has himself made a report to the police and likewise the person complaining against him is at liberty to do the same. It does not mean that because a report of a criminal nature has been made at a police station that will result in violation of the rights of the person against whom it is made.
This court shall be here to protect the applicant at the appropriate time; when there is a real threat of violation not mere apprehension.
For now the application is not merited and it is dismissed.
It is so ordered.
RULING SIGNED, DATED AND DELIVERED VIRTUALLY ON THIS 1ST DAY OF AUGUST 2025.
Having stated the above, I have considered this application carefully. I have also taken time to listen keenly to counsel and what I deduce is that the rights of the Applicant have neither been violated and neither is there a real threat of such violation. He is merely apprehensive that they may at some future date be threatened as a report of a criminal nature is likely to be made somewhere.
The court cannot grant anticipatory bail to be put in the pocket to be flashed out when the time comes.
There must be a real threat of violation or violation for the court to act. Moreover, the Applicant has himself made a report to the police and likewise the person complaining against him is at liberty to do the same. It does not mean that because a report of a criminal nature has been made at a police station that will result in violation of the rights of the person against whom it is made.
This court shall be here to protect the applicant at the appropriate time; when there is a real threat of violation not mere apprehension.
For now the application is not merited and it is dismissed.
It is so ordered.
RULING SIGNED, DATED AND DELIVERED VIRTUALLY ON THIS 1ST DAY OF AUGUST 2025.