Case Law Analysis
|Punjab and Haryana High Court
BNSS Section 528 | Inadvertent Absence Cannot Trigger Bail Forfeiture Without Proportionality Review: Punjab & Haryana HC
The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that forfeiture of bail bonds and issuance of non-bailable warrants under BNSS Section 528 requires proof of deliberate evasion, not mere non-appearance. This sets a critical precedent protecting accused persons from disproportionate punishment when absence is unintentional, reinforcing Article 21 rights in bail jurisprudence.