Difference between Bailable and Non-Bailable Offences

BAILABLE OFFENCES NON-BAILABLE OFFENCE

Bailable offence means an offence which is

shown as bailable in the First Schedule or
which is made bailable by any other Law for
the time being in force[1].
Bailable offences are regarded as less grave
and less serious.
Under bailable offences, bail is claimed as a
matter of right.
Non-Bailable Offence means any other
offence[2].
Bailable offences are grave and serious
offences, For example- offence of murder.
Under Non-bailable offences, bail is a matter
of discretion.

Difference between Cognizable and Non-Cognizable Offences

COGNIZABLE OFFENCE
NON-COGNIZABLE OFFENCE

Cognizable offence means an offence for

which a Police Officer may in accordance with
the First Schedule or under any other Law for
the time being in force, arrest without
warrant[3].
For cognizable Offences, a Police Officer can
take cognizance without permission or order
from the Magistrate.
If among two or more offences one offence is
cognizable then the whole case shall be
deemed to be a cognizable case.
Cognizable offences are offences for which
punishment is imprisonment for 3 years or
more (First Schedule).
Non-cognizable offence means an offence for
which a Police officer has no authority to
arrest without warrant.[4]
For non-cognizable Offences, a Police Officer
cannot take cognizance without permission or
order from the Magistrate.
If among two or more offences one offence is
non-cognizable then the whole case shall not
be deemed to be a non-cognizable case.
Non-cognizable offences are punishable with
imprisonment for less than 3 years.

[1] Section 2(a) of CrPC

[2] Section 2(a) of CrPC

[3] Section 2(c) of CrPC

[4] Section 2(1) of CrPC