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Calcutta High Court: Juvenile Accused Eligible to Apply for Anticipatory Bail under Section 438 CrPC - (17 Nov 2025)

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Calcutta High Court held that juveniles can file anticipatory bail applications under Section 438 CrPC. The court clarified that the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015, does not bar pre-arrest bail, and denying it would infringe a child’s fundamental right to personal liberty.

Tags : JUVENILE JUSTICE ACT   ANTICIPATORY BAIL   ACCUSED  

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