https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=414553 Default bail under Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure arises when investigation is not completed and the challan is not filed within the prescribed period, and the right is statutory and indefeasible. The Punjab and Haryana High Court distinguished this right from regular bail under Sections 437, 438 and 439, holding that conditions attached to default bail cannot frustrate its exercise. Onerous monetary requirements, including a substantial cash bond, multiple sureties and a bank guarantee/FDR linked to the alleged amount, were impermissible. The Court set aside those conditions and modified the default bail order in favour of the petitioner. en-us Thu, 28 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 28 Mar 2025 11:52:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=414553 Default bail under Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure arises when investigation is not completed and the challan is not filed within the prescribed period, and the right is statutory and indefeasible. The Punjab and Haryana High Court distinguished this right from regular bail under Sections 437, 438 and 439, holding that conditions attached to default bail cannot frustrate its exercise. Onerous monetary requirements, including a substantial cash bond, multiple sureties and a bank guarantee/FDR linked to the alleged amount, were impermissible. The Court set aside those conditions and modified the default bail order in favour of the petitioner. Case-Laws GST Thu, 28 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=414553