Pre-arrest Bail
On 14th March, 2023, the Supreme Court agreed to hear a petition filed by the Karnataka Lokayukta, challenging a Karnataka High Court order granting pre-arrest bail to a Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA).
About Bail
- Bail is described as the release of a person from legal custody, by undertaking that he shall appear at the time and place designated and submit himself to the jurisdiction and judgment of the court.
- Bail has not been expressly defined in Indian statutes.
- The Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) differentiates between “bailable” and “non-bailable” offenses.
Pre-arrest Bail
- It was introduced under Section 438 of the ....
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