Reviewed case brief
Moti Ram v. State of MP
AIR 1978 SC 1594
The seminal judgment holding that bail conditions must not be so onerous as to effectively deny bail to the poor, ensuring that poverty does not convert bail into jail.
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Year
- 1978
- Subjects
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
- Reviewed
- 2026-06-29
Rule established
Bail amount must be reasonable. Personal bond without surety suffices for indigent accused. Bail must not become a privilege of the wealthy.
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
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