#personal bond

The Rajasthan High Court has ruled that financial hardship alone justifies releasing an accused on personal bond without sureties, reinforcing the Arnesh Kumar principle that bail should not be conditioned on means. This sets a critical precedent for low-income defendants across India, ensuring access to liberty is not contingent on economic capacity.

The Rajasthan High Court has ruled that requiring female convicts to furnish sureties for parole is discriminatory and unconstitutional, affirming that a personal bond alone satisfies legal requirements. This sets a binding precedent for prison reform and gender-sensitive application of parole laws across India, directly impacting thousands of incarcerated women.

Punjab & Haryana High Court reduces bail bond from Rs. 50 lakh to Rs. 5 lakh, ruling that excessive monetary conditions infringe Article 21. The court mandates personal bonds with Aadhaar verification for first-time accused in non-heinous offences, aligning with Hussainara Khatoon precedent.

The Rajasthan High Court has ruled that requiring solvent sureties from indigent convicts renders court-granted parole illusory and violates Article 21. It has substituted the ₹1 lakh surety requirement with a personal bond of ₹1 lakh, ensuring that economic status does not obstruct access to legally granted liberty. This sets a critical precedent for equitable implementation of parole across socioeconomic lines.

High Court of Telangana holds that interim release of seized vehicle is permissible on personal bond and sureties, even if statutory application not filed, under TSEA Act.