Case Law Analysis
|Punjab and Haryana High Court
Section 446 CrPC | Surety Liability Requires Wilful Default, Not Mere Accused Absence: Punjab & Haryana HC
Punjab & Haryana HC clarifies that a surety's liability under Section 446 CrPC arises only from wilful default, not merely the accused's absence. The court quashed non-bailable warrants against a surety after the proclamation against the accused was set aside, emphasizing bona fide reasons for non-appearance.