By

Justice M.L. SINGHAL
Former Judge, Gauhati High Court
Author of
Commentary on Indian Evidence Act in four volumes, Commentary on Indian
Penal Code,
Criminal Referencer, Civil Courts’ Practice and Procedure, Criminal Courts’
Practice and Procedure,
Revising author of Cases and Material on C.P.C. etc.

1. A collection of Bail cases under the Indian Penal Code and Minor Criminal Acts, in which Bail has been allowed or rejected by the Supreme Court and various High Courts of India.
2. Brief facts of the case, the grounds/pleas on which Bail has been allowed or rejected by the Courts highlighted.
3. Principles governing the grant of Bail, Bail under default clause S.167(2) Cr P C, Bail on ground of parity, successive Bail applications, Bails to women, children, sick and infirm persons, Bail on ground of delay in trial, bail where witnesses file affidavit, Bail on ground of defect/irregularity in remand order, anticipatory Bail, duration of anticipatory Bail, Bail in pending appeal, suspension of sentence pending appeal, cancellation of Bail, parole on medical ground, short-term Bail for marriage in the family etc. discussed and referred to.
4. Bail in murder cases, where role of catching hold, exhortation assigned to the accused, crosscases, on ground of parity, conflict in medical and oral evidence, in dowry death cases, in attempt to murder cases, no-injury cases, firing in the air etc. have been discussed and referred to.
5. Extracts of the judgments of the Supreme Court and High Courts have been reproduced where found necessary to render the discussion more explicit and clear.
6. Cites about 2500 Bail cases under major offences under the Indian Penal Code and Minor Criminal Acts.
7. The Bail cases discussed/referred to about 60 Minor Criminal Acts under :

Abkari Act, Andhra Pradesh Control of Organised Crimes Act, Arms Act, Civil Rights Act, Copyright Act, Customs Act, Dowry Prohibition Act, Drugs & Cosmetics Act, Drugs Magic Remedies Act, Electricity Act, Emigration Act, Essential Commodities Act, Excise Act, Explosives Act, Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, Foreigners Act, Forest (Conservation) Act, Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, Information Technology Act, Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act, Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, Negotiable Instruments Act, Official Secrets Act, Passports Act, Prevention of Corruption Act, Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, Prevention of Terrorism Act, Prize Chits and Money Circulation Scheme (Banning) Act, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Telegraph Act, Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, U.P. Gangsters and Anti Social Activities Act, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, Village Common Lands Act, Wild Life Protection Act, etc .
8. An exhaustive index has enhanced the utility of the book.
9. A handy compilation of immense help to the members of the Bench and the Bar both. An Indispensable book for Magistrates, Police Officers and Prosecution Departments.