#BNSS Section 430

The Rajasthan High Court has struck down the imposition of monetary deposits as a condition for suspending sentences under BNSS Section 430 in cheque bounce cases, affirming that such conditions exceed statutory authority and violate the principle of proportionality. This ruling protects accused persons from financial coercion during appellate stays and clarifies the limits of appellate courts’ discretion in bail-related orders.

The Rajasthan High Court has ruled that the fundamental right to perform last rites under Article 21 justifies temporary suspension of a convict’s sentence under Section 430 of the BNSS, even for NDPS Act convictions. This sets a humanitarian precedent for compassionate bail in cases involving immediate family death, balancing penal consequences with cultural and constitutional dignity.