{"id":356663,"date":"2025-08-14T13:00:45","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T07:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/?p=356663"},"modified":"2025-08-19T10:16:45","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T04:46:45","slug":"online-bail-order-sufficient-for-immediate-release-ph-hc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2025\/08\/14\/online-bail-order-sufficient-for-immediate-release-ph-hc\/","title":{"rendered":"Downloaded copies of bail order sufficient for immediate release, no need to wait for certified copy: Punjab & Haryana HC"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Punjab and Haryana High Court:<\/span> An application was filed by a convict in a kidnapping case, under Section 430<\/a> of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023<\/a> (\u2018BNSS\u2019), seeking suspension of sentence in First Information Report under Sections 364-A<\/a>, 307<\/a>, 379-B<\/a> and 482<\/a> read with Section 34<\/a> of the Penal Code, 1860<\/a> (\u2018IPC\u2019). The Division Bench of Anoop Chitkara and Mandeep Pannu JJ. allowed the same and held that a downloaded copy of a bail or suspension of sentence order is sufficient for securing the release of an accused. The Court further clarified that when the certified copy of the order is not immediately provided by the Registry, the downloaded copy must be accepted by the Court before whom the bail bonds are furnished.<\/p>\n

Background<\/h3>\n

In the present case, the convict had kidnapped the nephew of the complainant and had demanded Rs 50,000 as ransom. The complainant had given Rs 20,000 to them at the decided location. However, the complainant was told that his nephew had been shot in the foot and was thrown somewhere at Bhondsi Jail Road.<\/p>\n

Upon searching the location concerned, the complainant could not trace his nephew. During investigation, the convictwere arrested and admitted their guilt. In pursuance of their disclosure statements, Rs 8000 and Rs 7500 were recovered from their respective places. Eventually, the nephew was found to be thrown near Sector 62, Baba Building Material, Gurugram in an injured condition.<\/p>\n

The division Bench of this Court had stayed the recovery of the fine during the pendency of the appeal, and the said order was continuing till date and admitted the appeal for final hearing.<\/p>\n

As per the custody certificate, the convict’s custody in the above FIR was 8 years, 3 months, and 5 days.<\/p>\n

Analysis and Decision<\/h3>\n

The Court opined that the grounds to suspend the sentence of convict are sufficient considering:<\/p>\n