In Brief
The appellant challenged a High Court order directing recovery of Rs. 10,00,000 from him, which represented costs awarded by the Supreme Court in a different criminal appeal. The appellant had sought anticipatory bail under Section 438 CrPC, but the High Court went beyond this scope and decided he should bear the costs. The Supreme Court held that the High Court lacked jurisdiction to collaterally determine liability for costs in an unrelated case. The recovery order was vacated and the appeal allowed."
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