Pre-Application Assessment Framework
Prima Facie Case Evaluation
Jurisdictional Verification
Legal Framework Analysis
Anticipatory Bail Assessment
Regular Bail Considerations
Evidence and Merit Evaluation
Case Strength Assessment
Documentation Review
Bail Decision Matrix
Grounds for Granting Anticipatory Bail
Grounds for Granting Regular Bail
Mandatory Conditions for Bail
Standard Conditions
Special Conditions for SC/ST Cases
Procedural Safeguards
Pre-Arrest Considerations (Anticipatory Bail)
Post-Arrest Considerations (Regular Bail)
Appeal and Review Provisions
Appellate Rights
Review Mechanisms
Documentation and Recording Requirements
Order Requirements
Case Management
Risk Assessment Framework
Flight Risk Evaluation
Public Safety Considerations
This comprehensive checklist ensures that Session Judges can make informed decisions while balancing the stringent provisions of the SC/ST Act with the constitutional right to bail, following recent Supreme Court guidelines that emphasize the need for prima facie case establishment before applying the anticipatory bail bar.