https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=188483 Bail under the Code of Criminal Procedure is construed broadly to include release on the accused's own bond, with or without sureties, where the court so directs. Bail conditions must be reasonable, humane, and tailored to the accused's circumstances, including financial capacity, so that excessive monetary demands do not convert release into continued custody for indigent persons. A surety cannot be rejected merely because the surety or property is located in another district or State; the proper test is adequacy and reliability, not geography. The approach emphasises personal liberty, avoids arbitrary surety requirements, and rejects discriminatory local restrictions on bail. en-us Thu, 24 Aug 1978 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 02 Dec 2016 16:23:15 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=188483 Bail under the Code of Criminal Procedure is construed broadly to include release on the accused's own bond, with or without sureties, where the court so directs. Bail conditions must be reasonable, humane, and tailored to the accused's circumstances, including financial capacity, so that excessive monetary demands do not convert release into continued custody for indigent persons. A surety cannot be rejected merely because the surety or property is located in another district or State; the proper test is adequacy and reliability, not geography. The approach emphasises personal liberty, avoids arbitrary surety requirements, and rejects discriminatory local restrictions on bail. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 24 Aug 1978 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=188483