Bail is a very important subject in criminal justice system of a country. There are several facets of right to bail. The main basis for granting the right to bail is that the personal liberty of the person shall be secured by putting utmost reasonable safeguards in consonance with the principles of natural justice.

The law of bail, like any other branch of law, has its own philosophy. It and occupies an important place in the administration of justice and the concept of bail emerges from the conflict between the police power to restrict liberty of a man who is alleged to have committed a crime, and presumption of innocence in favour of the alleged criminal. An accused is not detained in custody with the object of punishing him on the assumption of his guilt.

The primary object of bail is to attain the appearance of the person accused of an offence for the trial, however, many courts reserve the right to adjust or deny bail if it appears that the accused person may threaten the public safety or interests or the integrity of the judicial process.