https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=410306 A bail bond fixed in default bail proceedings must be set having regard to the circumstances of the case and must not be excessive. Under Chapter XXXIII and Section 440(2) CrPC, the court may reduce the bond amount by balancing the nature of the offence, the need to secure the accused's presence, and the protection of personal liberty under Article 21. Applying that discretion, the HC found the original bond was not inherently unreasonable for the alleged offence, but reduction was justified because the accused had been unable to furnish it for an extended period. The bond was therefore reduced, while the remaining bail conditions were left unchanged. en-us Tue, 22 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 25 Oct 2021 11:09:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=410306 A bail bond fixed in default bail proceedings must be set having regard to the circumstances of the case and must not be excessive. Under Chapter XXXIII and Section 440(2) CrPC, the court may reduce the bond amount by balancing the nature of the offence, the need to secure the accused's presence, and the protection of personal liberty under Article 21. Applying that discretion, the HC found the original bond was not inherently unreasonable for the alleged offence, but reduction was justified because the accused had been unable to furnish it for an extended period. The bond was therefore reduced, while the remaining bail conditions were left unchanged. Case-Laws Customs Tue, 22 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=410306