#surety requirement

The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that Section 437-A CrPC requires accused persons to furnish bail bonds of Rs. 25,000 each with surety before seeking appellate relief, and mere claims of financial distress without documentary proof cannot override this statutory mandate. This reinforces that procedural compliance in appellate bail is non-negotiable, affecting all accused seeking to challenge convictions without securing the prescribed financial guarantees.

The Bombay HC has ruled that requiring two solvent sureties for bail under the MPID Act cannot be used to keep an accused in custody if they are unable to comply - a single solvent surety in the required amount is sufficient to satisfy bail conditions. This reinforces that personal liberty cannot be denied due to economic hardship, aligning bail enforcement with constitutional guarantees under Article 21.