The ultimate practice manual for criminal law practitioners, navigating the transition from the CrPC to the new criminal laws.

Law of Bails, Bonds & Arrest by P.K. Majumdar and R.P. Kataria is an authoritative, highly practical guide designed to help legal professionals seamlessly navigate the complex and evolving landscape of liberty, detention, and procedural criminal law.

Now in its Fifth Edition, this comprehensive treatise bridges traditional foundational principles with the sweeping changes introduced by India's new criminal jurisprudence. Packed with essential practice and procedure insights, this book is an indispensable asset for defense lawyers, prosecutors, judicial officers, and law enforcement agencies.

Key Features & Updates

BNSS 2023 Integration: Completely updated to include the mandatory prescribed forms, classification of offenses, and procedural mechanisms under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

Comprehensive Coverage of Bails: Extensive legal and practical commentary on Regular Bails, Default Bails, Anticipatory Bails, and the Cancellation of Bails.

Special Acts Coverage: Includes specialized procedural guidance on bail, bonds, and sureties under crucial special legislations such as:

Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act (S.C. & S.T. Act)
Juvenile Justice Act (J.J. Act)
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act)
Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA)
Dowry Prohibition Act, Essential Commodities Act, Customs Act, N.I. Act, and more.

Arrest & Bonds Jurisprudence: Master the evolving legal frameworks governing state powers of arrest, rights of the accused, and execution of personal bonds and sureties.

Practical Toolkit: Features ready-to-use prescribed legal formats, statutory forms, and practice notes to ensure precision in courtroom filings.

With the implementation of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), criminal practice requires completely updated reference tools. This 5th edition provides the precise cross-references, new viewpoints, and standardized forms needed to confidently draft, argue, and secure relief in bail and arrest matters.