https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=396494 An onerous cash surety condition attached to statutory bail was held unenforceable because it effectively defeated the petitioners' indefeasible right to release under Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The Court accepted that the petitioners could not furnish cash in the prevailing circumstances and that a less burdensome mode of securing their appearance could be substituted. The cash deposit requirement was set aside, and release on bail was permitted on execution of personal bonds and furnishing of alternative sureties within the stipulated time. en-us Tue, 30 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 19 Mar 2025 10:14:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=396494 An onerous cash surety condition attached to statutory bail was held unenforceable because it effectively defeated the petitioners' indefeasible right to release under Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The Court accepted that the petitioners could not furnish cash in the prevailing circumstances and that a less burdensome mode of securing their appearance could be substituted. The cash deposit requirement was set aside, and release on bail was permitted on execution of personal bonds and furnishing of alternative sureties within the stipulated time. Case-Laws GST Tue, 30 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=396494