Bailable or nonbailable, accused person under section 204, Cr.P.C.

If the process issued by a court against an accused person under section 204, Cr.P.C. was through a warrant, bailable or nonbailable, then the accused person may be under some kind or form of restraint and, therefore, he may apply for his pre-arrest bail if he so choose which may or may not be granted by the court depending upon the circumstances of the case, but even in such a case upon appearance of the accused person before the court he may, in the discretion of the court, be required by the court to execute a bond for his future appearance, with or without sureties, obviating the requirement of bail. 


2014 SCMR 1762