Separate Orders Must Be Passed For Bail Bond Cancellation And Penalty Imposition: Himachal Pradesh High Court

In a recent decision, the Himachal Pradesh High Court, while hearing Criminal Appeal No. 247 of 2024, held that separate orders must be passed for cancellation of bail bond and for imposition of penalty under Section 446 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973. The judgment was delivered by Justice Virender Singh, who stressed that the principles of natural justice must be followed, especially when a person’s liability is being determined.…