https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=753269 Non-bailable warrants should ordinarily be cancelled when the accused voluntarily surrenders before the returnable date, because their purpose is only to secure presence and continued refusal in that situation is a patent illegality. In a bailable complaint under the Negotiable Instruments Act, bail cannot be denied on irrelevant considerations such as an unsubstantiated explanation for earlier non-appearance, especially where the accused has surrendered and there is no material showing an intent to evade the proceedings. The impugned order was quashed, and release on bond and surety was directed. en-us Thu, 02 May 2024 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 30 May 2024 07:55:46 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=753269 Non-bailable warrants should ordinarily be cancelled when the accused voluntarily surrenders before the returnable date, because their purpose is only to secure presence and continued refusal in that situation is a patent illegality. In a bailable complaint under the Negotiable Instruments Act, bail cannot be denied on irrelevant considerations such as an unsubstantiated explanation for earlier non-appearance, especially where the accused has surrendered and there is no material showing an intent to evade the proceedings. The impugned order was quashed, and release on bond and surety was directed. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 02 May 2024 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=753269