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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