Case Law Analysis
|Bombay High Court
Section 129 BNSS | Security Proceedings Require Proof of Habitual Offender Status or Public Hazard : Bombay HC Quashes Notices for Isolated Incidents
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.