Getting Bail In Maharashtra

INTRODUCTION

Bail, in law, is used for the release of a person charged with an offence, on his providing a security that will ensure his presence before the court or any other authority whenever required. Security could be cash or property papers giving title to property. The security stands confiscated if the person providing security fails to make an appearance in the court of law which requires him to be present.

The Chief Justice and the Judges of the High Court of Bombay amended the Criminal Manual, 1980 by a notification dated 29th July, 2010 with respect to the procedure for availing bail in the state of Maharashtra. The six stringent bail conditions stated in the said notification were challenged by way of a Public Interest Litigation ("PIL").