Accused Appearing Drunk In Court Is Not A Ground To Cancel Bail: Himachal Pradesh HC [Read Order]

The High Court of Himachal Pradesh came down heavily on a Sessions Court Judge who had cancelled bail to an accused because smell of alcohol was emanating from the mouth of the accused. Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan, also directed the judge to show cause in this regard, and observed that the very fact of the accused coming to the court after taking liquor by itself could not have been...