Mahak Jain, Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University &
Mr Abhiranjan Dixit, Assistant Professor, Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University
ABSTRACT
Bail is releasing a person, on personal bond, making sure such person’s presence in the court whenever necessary and also making sure that such person complies with the conditions imposed by the court. Bail is balancing the liberty of the person accused and protecting society from any harm. Bail has not been defined statutorily but there are provisions in CrPC which deal with the concept of bail. If bail is the general rule, jail an exception, the accused should be granted bail unless the court thinks otherwise. Just because a person is accused does not mean he needs to be detained for an unreasonable period. The bail system needs to be reviewed while keeping in mind the socio-economic conditions of the majority population as one of the major problems faced by the people is the amount of bail bond set by the court.
Keywords: Bail, Bond, Release, Anticipatory, Under-trials
