Mandating Local Surety For Bail Of Person From Outside State Is 'Assault' On Fundamental Rights: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday delivered a significant judgment striking down the practice of mandating a local surety as a condition for granting bail. The Court held that such a requirement amounts to a violation of the fundamental rights of a person, especially when imposed on individuals from other states. The bench stated that insisting on a surety from the accused’s native place or current residence creates unlawful…