An Interim Bail Application is filed to seek temporary protection from arrest or custody until the court hears and decides the main bail application. It provides immediate legal relief in urgent situations.

Courts may grant interim bail when an accused requires urgent medical treatment, needs to attend a family emergency, or faces other exceptional circumstances requiring temporary release.

Interim bail helps safeguard the applicant’s rights by preventing unnecessary detention while allowing adequate time for the court to examine the merits of the regular or anticipatory bail application.