Calcutta High Court: Juvenile Accused Eligible to Apply for Anticipatory Bail under Section 438 CrPC - 17.11.2025

Calcutta High Court held that juveniles can file anticipatory bail applications under Section 438 CrPC. The court clarified that the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015, does not bar pre-arrest bail, and denying it would infringe a child’s fundamental right to personal liberty.

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