#sapurdari release

The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that requiring security equal to ₹4 lakh for the release of a bus involved in an accident was excessive and impractical, reducing it to ₹2 lakh. This sets a precedent that sapurdari conditions must be calibrated to the actual value of the seized asset and the likely compensation liability, not speculative claims. The ruling impacts vehicle owners, insurers, and magistrates handling accident-related bail applications under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita.

The Punjab & Haryana High Court reduced a Rs.8 lakh bank guarantee for vehicle release on sapurdari to Rs.4 lakh, holding that excessive financial conditions defeat the purpose of interim relief when the vehicle is not essential evidence. This sets a critical precedent for courts to assess proportionality and economic feasibility before imposing bail-like conditions under the new BNSS framework.