Rajasthan High Court Extends 'Community Service' Under BNSS As Bail Condition, Asks Accused To Serve Swach Bharat Abhiyan
The Rajasthan High Court recently enlarged an NDPS accused on bail on a condition that he contribute to government's Swach Bharat mission for 2 hours daily, for two months.
In doing so, the bench of Justice Sameer Jain extended the scope of 'community service' contemplated under the Bhartiya Nagarika Suraksha Sanhita 2023.
The Act introduced community service as a punishment for certain minor offences, as a reformative approach to justice.
Justice Jain said, "as an extended interpretation of the provisions of 'community service' as enshrined under the Bhartiya Nayay Sanhita, and as a reformative approach to re-include the accusedapplicant back in the society with a better vision, aim and zeal in life, this court deems it fit to impose an ancillary condition upon the applicant, therefore, it is directed that the accused-applicant shall contribute to the Swach Bharat Abhiyan."
The accused had approached the Court for bail stating that he is the sole bread earner of the family, that charge sheet has been filed in the matter and that the recovered quality of drugs was less than the prescribed quantity.
The plea was thus allowed.
Title: Shivsingh Meena v State of Rajasthan
Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Raj) 225