#high court bail jurisprudence

Punjab & Haryana HC ruled that under Sec 483 BNS, bail is the default and pre-trial detention cannot serve as a substitute for sentencing, even in serious offences. The decision protects accused from unnecessary incarceration while trial is pending, reinforcing the right to liberty.

Uttarakhand High Court quashes criminal proceedings after parties compromise, affirming that courts may intervene when conviction is unlikely and continuation causes injustice.