#quashing of warrant

Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) quashed a non-bailable warrant against an accused for a single-day absence, ruling that issuance without exhausting alternatives under BNS 528 breaches personal liberty. The court emphasized strict compliance with statutory safeguards and precedents on inherent powers to quash warrants.

The Allahabad High Court has ruled that factual disputes in SC/ST Act cases preclude pre-trial quashing of non-bailable warrants, but may warrant temporary suspension if accused surrender and promptly seek bail. This creates a procedural pathway for accused to avoid arrest while preserving the state’s right to prosecute, balancing personal liberty with the gravity of caste-based atrocities.