Pawan Khera case: anticipatory bail

1. Question 1Answer D

   On what date did the Supreme Court grant Pawan Khera anticipatory bail?

   • A30 April 2026
   • B15 April 2026
   • C24 April 2026
   • DCorrect answer: 1 May 2026

   Core Trigger: On 1 May 2026 the Supreme Court granted Pawan Khera anticipatory bail, after reserving judgment on 30 April.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 040, point 1

2. Question 2Answer D

   Which court refused Pawan Khera bail on 24 April 2026?

   • ATelangana High Court
   • BDelhi High Court
   • CAllahabad High Court
   • DCorrect answer: Gauhati High Court

   Case Path: Telangana High Court gave transit bail 10 April; the Supreme Court stayed it 15 April; Gauhati High Court refused bail 24 April.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 040, point 2

3. Question 3Answer D

   Which pair of Justices headed the Bench that granted Khera anticipatory bail?

   • AVikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta
   • BB.V. Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan
   • CSurya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi
   • DCorrect answer: J.K. Maheshwari and Atul S. Chandurkar

   Current Head: Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Atul S. Chandurkar headed the Bench.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 040, point 3

4. Question 4Answer A

   Transit anticipatory bail protects an accused briefly while he:

   • ACorrect answer: Approaches the court in another State
   • BAwaits trial in judicial custody
   • CAppeals against a conviction
   • DCompletes a police remand

   Key Term: Transit anticipatory bail protects an accused briefly while approaching the competent court in another State.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 040, point 4

5. Question 5Answer A

   Consider: 1. Khera must appear before the investigating officer. 2. Khera may leave India without leave of court. Which is/are correct?

   • ACorrect answer: Only 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CBoth 1 and 2
   • DNeither

   Bail Conditions: Khera must cooperate, appear before the investigating officer and not leave India without leave.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 040, point 5

6. Question 6Answer C

   Guwahati Case No. 04 of 2026 against Khera invokes sections of which Act?

   • AIndian Penal Code
   • BBharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
   • CCorrect answer: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
   • DBharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam

   FIR Sections: Guwahati Case No. 04 of 2026 invokes BNS sections 318, 336(4), 340, 356 and 61(2).From Book 1 RATNA, topic 040, point 6

7. Question 7Answer C

   Under BNSS section 482, anticipatory bail lies only before which courts?

   • AMagistrate or Court of Session
   • BSupreme Court alone
   • CCorrect answer: High Court or Court of Session
   • DAny criminal court

   Forum: Under BNSS section 482, anticipatory bail lies only before a High Court or Court of Session.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 040, point 8

8. Question 8Answer D

   Section 438 entered the CrPC, 1973 on the recommendation of which Law Commission Report?

   • A14th Report
   • B154th Report
   • C262nd Report
   • DCorrect answer: 41st Report

   Founded: Section 438 entered the CrPC, 1973 on the Law Commission's 41st Report (1969); BNSS section 482 replaced it in 2024.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 040, point 9

9. Question 9Answer B

   In Gurbaksh Singh Sibbia v. State of Punjab (1980), a Constitution Bench read section 438 with which Article?

   • AArticle 14
   • BCorrect answer: Article 21
   • CArticle 19
   • DArticle 22

   Landmark: Gurbaksh Singh Sibbia v. State of Punjab (1980): a Constitution Bench read section 438 with Article 21.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 040, point 10

10. Question 10Answer C

    Consider: 1. BNSS section 482(2) permits conditions. 2. BNSS section 482(4) bars bail for BNS sections 65 and 70(2). Which is/are correct?

    • AOnly 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CCorrect answer: Both 1 and 2
    • DNeither

    Statute: BNSS section 482(2) permits conditions; section 482(4) bars bail for BNS sections 65 and 70(2).From Book 1 RATNA, topic 040, point 11

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