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Transit Anticipatory Bail
Criminal Procedure & Jurisprudence Terms
Definition
An interim pre-arrest protection granted by a High Court or Sessions Court within whose territorial jurisdiction the applicant resides, allowing them reasonable time to travel and approach the competent court having territorial jurisdiction over the offence.
Example
In Priya Indoria v. State of Karnataka, the Supreme Court held that the High Court or Sessions Court possesses the power to grant transit anticipatory bail to protect an individual against an FIR registered in another state for a limited period.