State of Hp v. Suraj Bhan
Case brief
What is this about?
Keywords: extension of time; personal bond; surety; bail bond compliance; failure to furnish bond; acquittal; criminal appeal against acquittal; State appeal against acquittal; Cr. MP No.2157 of 2025 in Cr. Appeal No.565 of 2024; order dated 22.03.2025; three weeks' extension; State of H.P. vs. Suraj Bhan; Rakesh Kainthla, Judge; decided 05.06.2025. Useful where an appellate court considers whether an acquitted accused may be committed to prison for default in furnishing bonds while a State appeal against the acquittal is pending, and grants a further period to comply.
What did the court decide?
Extension of three weeks granted to the respondent to furnish his personal bond of ₹25,000/- with one surety in the like amount, in terms of the order dated 22.03.2025. ¶10