#judicial costs

Rajasthan High Court directs a ₹25,000 deposit as a precondition for producing the corpus in a habeas corpus petition, refundable only if the live-in partner agrees to accompany the petitioner. The ruling underscores judicial discretion in balancing procedural costs with fundamental rights under Article 226.

Rajasthan High Court sets a precedent by quashing a conviction under Section 138 NI Act after a post-conviction compromise, imposing Rs. 30,000 costs for delayed settlement and wasted judicial resources. The ruling underscores that compoundable offences can be settled even after conviction, provided the complainant agrees and costs are imposed to deter frivolous litigation.