Box-12 While considering bail for a non-bailable offence, the Court of Magistrate shall not: S.437(i) Prov.Cr.P.C 1. Release a person accused of a non-bailable offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life or if the accused has been previously convicted for an offence punishable with death or imprisonment for 7 years or more, excepting offenders falling in the following category: (a) person below 16 years of age (b) a woman (c) a sick or infirm person whose life is endangered due to sickness or infirmity. S.437(1)(i) 2. Grant bail to a person accused of an offence where there are reasonable grounds for believing that he/she is guilty of an offence punishable with death or with imprisonment for life. S.437(1)(ii) 3. Grant bail to any person previously convicted of an offence punishable with death, imprisonment for life or imprisonment for 7 years or more, or has been previously convicted on two or more occasions of a non-bailable and cognizable offence, is accused of or suspected of the commission of any non bailable and cognizable offence, is arrested and detained without warrant by an officer in charge of a police station, or is brought before a Court other than a High Court or Sessions Court. S.437 4. Cancel bail, except under new and supervening circumstances that may impede the interests of justice. 22