Cognizable and bailable classification: offences carrying three years' imprisonment remain cognizable while retaining bail eligibility under information technology law. Section 77B classifies offences punishable with imprisonment of three years or more as cognizable, notwithstanding inconsistent criminal-procedure ... Summary
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Cognizable and bailable classification: offences carrying three years' imprisonment remain cognizable while retaining bail eligibility under information technology law.
Section 77B classifies offences punishable with imprisonment of three years or more as cognizable, notwithstanding inconsistent criminal-procedure provisions. Offences punishable with imprisonment of exactly three years are bailable; consequently, that category is both cognizable and bailable. This classification was inserted through the Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008 and took effect on 27 October 2009.
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