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anticipatory bail

/ænˌtɪsɪpətəri ˈbeɪl/noun

उच्चारण ऐन्टिसिपटरी बेल

अग्रिम ज़मानत

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noun
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    [U] law, Indian English

    an order of a court that a person who expects to be arrested for a serious offence must be released on bail if they are arrested

    अग्रिम ज़मानत

    • The businessman moved the High Court for anticipatory bail.
    • The court granted him anticipatory bail on condition that he join the investigation.
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Do not confuse anticipatory bail (sought before arrest) and regular bail (sought after arrest).

Anticipatory bail (गिरफ़्तारी से पहले माँगी जाने वाली ज़मानत) और regular bail (गिरफ़्तारी के बाद माँगी जाने वाली ज़मानत) में भ्रमित न हों।

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General knowledge

Anticipatory bail was provided under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, and is now provided under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

अग्रिम ज़मानत का प्रावधान पहले Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 की Section 438 में था और अब Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 की Section 482 में है।