Supreme Court Clarifies: High Court Cannot Recall Dismissal Order To Grant Anticipatory Bail
Supreme Court Clarifies: High Court Cannot Recall Dismissal Order To Grant Anticipatory Bail The legal Bandhu 48.3K followers September 19, 2025 Author: ABHISHEK J. The Supreme Court of India recently delivered a significant judgment clarifying the jurisdiction of High Courts in recalling orders pertaining to anticipatory bail. In "Gurvinder Singh v. Jasbir Singh @ Jasvir Singh & Anr." (2025 LiveLaw (SC) 924), the Bench comprising Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice S.V.N. Bhatti set aside the Punjab & Haryana High Court's recalled order granting anticipatory bail after it was earlier dismissed, reinforcing procedural finality and the settled position of law. Background of the Case This matter arose from a criminal appeal (Special Leave Petition (Criminal) No. 3843/2025) challenging the High Court’s order dated 07.02.2025 where, contrary to established principles, the High Court revived proceedings and granted anticipatory bail after an initial rejection o...