#court appearance

The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that absence from trial due to personal tragedies (e.g., death of a parent, mental distress) does not constitute deliberate evasion, justifying quashing of a proclaimed person order. The court granted the petitioner a final chance to surrender with bail conditions, emphasizing proportionality in criminal procedure under BNSS.

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has ruled that bail cancellation and bond forfeiture cannot be triggered by a genuine clerical error in noting court dates, affirming that non-bailable warrants must be reserved for wilful evasion, not mere inadvertence. This reinforces procedural fairness for accused persons and sets a critical precedent against automatic punitive measures for administrative oversights.