Interpreting the Statutory Bar on Anticipatory Bail Under Section 482(4) of the BNSS

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Case
AJAY GANESH ADE v. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA,AND ANR. THR PSO., PS BARSHITAKLI, TAH. AND DIST. AKOLA (Bombay High Court, 06-10-2026)
Law
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Code of Criminal Procedure, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

Highlights of the Judgment:

  • Detailed interpretation of the statutory bar on anticipatory bail under Section 482(4) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
  • Examination of whether Section 482(4) creates an absolute embargo or permits preliminary scrutiny of prima facie ingredients.
  • Analysis of the scope of Sections 65 and 70(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 regarding sexual offences against minors.
  • Application of established statutory interpretation principles prohibiting judicial legislation or rewriting plain legislative text.
  • Parallels drawn with jurisprudence surrounding Section 18 of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Atrocities Act.