Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973–Secs. 438 & 82–Anticipatory bail to a proclaimed offender–Entitlement–A proclaimed offender would not be entitled to anticipatory bail–In an exceptional and rare case, this Court or the High Court can consider a plea seeking the bail, despite the applicant being a proclaimed offender–The respondent, without first successfully assailing the order declaring him as a proclaimed offender, could not have proceeded to seek the anticipatory bail–Impugned order of granting the anticipatory bail is liable to be set aside.
