Non-Bailable Warrant Must Only Be Issued After Recording Reasons For Its Necessity: Punjab & Haryana HC Sets Aside Bail Cancellation Order

The Punjab and Haryana High Court set aside a bail cancellation order, emphasizing that the issuance of a non-bailable warrant must be resorted to only after recording specific reasons for its necessity. The court underscored the importance of personal liberty and stated that coercive measures like non-bailable warrants should not be issued routinely. A judicial order cancelling bail and issuing such a warrant must be based on a reasoned assessment of why the accused's presence cannot be secured through less stringent means.