Accused Under SC/ST Act Can't Approach High Court U/S 438 CrPC After Rejection Of Anticipatory Bail By Sessions Court: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that once the plea for anticipatory bail under Section 438 CrPC is rejected by the Sessions Court to an accused under the Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, the accused cannot invoked High Court's concurrent jurisdiction under the said provision.It held that once such a plea is rejected by the Sessions Court,...