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A peace bond under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) is a court-ordered guarantee by a person to maintain good behavior and avoid causing harm, often issued when there is reasonable suspicion of potential breach of peace.
Kerala High Court sets aside a peace bond order under Section 126 BNSS for failing to disclose the substance of information, reinforcing that procedural fairness is non-negotiable in preventive detention. The ruling protects citizens from arbitrary executive action by mandating transparency in show-cause notices.
Kerala High Court sets aside a peace bond order under Section 130 BNSS for failing to specify the substance of information, reinforcing that procedural compliance is mandatory to prevent arbitrary executive action. The ruling underscores that preventive detention measures must adhere to statutory safeguards to protect individual liberties.
Kerala High Court holds that Executive Magistrates must disclose the substance of information in preliminary peace bond orders under BNSS Section 130, failing which orders are void.
Kerala High Court holds that executive magistrates must disclose the substance of information in peace bond orders under BNSS Sections 126 and 130; mere police FIR registration is insufficient.
Kerala High Court holds that Executive Magistrates must disclose the substance of information in preliminary peace bond orders under BNSS Sections 126 and 130; mere crime registration is insufficient.