Anti-Hijacking Act, 1982
7A. Provision as to bail
(1)
Notwithstanding anything in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) no
person accused of an offence punishable under this Act shall, if in custody, be
released on bail or on his own bond unless-
(a) the Public Prosecutor has been given an opportunity to oppose the
application for such release; and
(b) where the Public Prosecutor opposes the application, the Court is
satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that he is not guilty
of such offence and that he is not likely to commit any offence while on bail.
(2)
The limitations on granting of bail specified in sub-section (1) are in
addition to the limitations under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of
1974) or any other law for the time being in force on granting of bail.
(3)
Nothing contained in this section shall be deemed to affect the special powers
of the High Court regarding bail under section 439 of the Code of Criminal
Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974).]