#Section 129 BNSS

The Bombay High Court has held that an Executive Magistrate cannot direct execution of a bail bond under Section 129 of the BNSS without first affording the individual a meaningful opportunity to show cause. This ruling reinforces natural justice in pre-conviction procedural orders and protects individuals from coercive bail conditions imposed without due process.

Bombay High Court ruled that security proceedings under Section 129 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) can only be initiated against habitual offenders or those posing a community hazard, not for isolated incidents. The court quashed show-cause notices issued without establishing such grounds, reinforcing that procedural safeguards must align with legislative intent to prevent misuse.