Malik: A Legal Classic On Law Of Bails (practice & procedure) | 2025

Malik: A Legal Classic On Law Of Bails (practice & procedure) | 2025

Malik's A Legal Classic On Law Of Bails (practice & procedure) with new criminal laws perspectives containing exhaustive commentaries on:

• Principles of Grant of Bails
• Regular Bails
• Bails in Non-Bailable Offences
• Default Bail
• Anticipatory Bail
• Cancellation of Bail
• Bail Bond
• Remand etc.

Preface to the First Edition

The principle that "bail is a rule, and jail is an exception" underscores the right of an individual accused of a cognizable offense to apply for bail. When a person is arrested and presented before a competent court, they are entitled to request bail. Bail allows the accused to be released from custody on the condition that they will appear before the court as and when required. In essence, bail refers to the conditional release of an accused with the assurance of compliance with court directives.

The new procedural code, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), introduces notable changes to the bail provisions compared to the existing Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.P.C.). While much of the text remains consistent with the current code, BNSS now explicitly defines terms such as "bail," "bail bond," and "bond." Additionally, it revises provisions related to the maximum period of detention.

The BNSS 2023 comprises 531 sections organized into 39 chapters, in contrast to the Cr.P.C., which contains 484 sections across 37 chapters. These updates represent a significant evolution in procedural law, addressing contemporary needs while maintaining the foundational principles of justice.