Bail

Bail is an authoritative and practical guide to one of the most significant components of criminal procedure in India. It examines the statutory provisions regulating the granting of bail under the Code of Criminal Procedure, including anticipatory bail (Section 438), regular bail (Sections 437 and 439), and default bail. The book goes beyond bare text to provide judicial interpretation, highlighting key Supreme Court and High Court precedents that shape bail jurisprudence. Through structured analysis, it addresses considerations such as flight risk, tampering, gravity of offence, parity, presumption of innocence and constitutional safeguards under Articles 21 and 22. Practitioners will find model bail formats, drafting tips, cross-examination strategies for bail hearings, and procedural checklists that simplify preparation. The book also covers cancellation of bail, medical bail, economic offences, special laws (NDPS, PMLA, UAPA) and gender-sensitive principles in bail decisions. Written in an accessible style, it acts both as a reference text and a practical courtroom companion, offering clarity to lawyers, students and judicial aspirants seeking to master bail law.