Principles in relation to furnishing a bond under section 91, Cr.P.C, (part 1)

One of principles in relation to furnishing a bond under section 91, Cr.P.C, when an accused had been summoned by the Trial Court under section 204, Cr.P.C. to face trial in connection with a private complaint:

Issuance of process by a court through summons for appearance of an accused person before the court neither amounted to arrest of the accused person nor it could ipso facto give rise to an apprehension of arrest on his part and, thus, such accused person could not apply for pre-arrest bail.

2014 SCMR 1762