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Bailable Offence
An offence where bail is a right � the accused is entitled to bail as a matter of course.
Full Definition
In a bailable offence, bail is a matter of right � police or court must release the person on bail. There is no discretion to refuse. Bailable offences are generally less serious.
In Indian Law
Section 436 CrPC (Section 478 BNSS). In Rasiklal v. Kishore Khanchand Wadhwani (2009), the Supreme Court held the right is absolute.