https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=416122 Default bail conditions must remain reasonable and cannot be so onerous that they defeat the statutory right to release under Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The High Court found that the bond, sureties and bank guarantee imposed on the accused were excessive in light of the circumstances, including prolonged custody and the failure to file the complaint within the stipulated period. It reiterated that bail secures attendance at trial and is not meant to operate as pre-trial punishment. The order was therefore modified by reducing the bond amount and setting aside the requirement of furnishing a bank guarantee. en-us Mon, 29 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 29 Mar 2025 12:06:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=416122 Default bail conditions must remain reasonable and cannot be so onerous that they defeat the statutory right to release under Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The High Court found that the bond, sureties and bank guarantee imposed on the accused were excessive in light of the circumstances, including prolonged custody and the failure to file the complaint within the stipulated period. It reiterated that bail secures attendance at trial and is not meant to operate as pre-trial punishment. The order was therefore modified by reducing the bond amount and setting aside the requirement of furnishing a bank guarantee. Case-Laws GST Mon, 29 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=416122