Seeking anticipatory bail before High Court, without first going to the Sessions Court, is something litigants have done for decades. The Supreme Court is now deciding whether that should continue. As reported by the Court, a bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and Aparesh Kumar Singh has reserved judgment in Mohammed Rasal C v. State of Kerala (SLP (Crl.) No. 6588/2025). The verdict could reshape how accused persons plan pre-arrest bail across India. What Is the Moh