SECTION 491 BNSS – Procedure when bond has been forfeited

(1) Where,- (a) a bond under this Sanhita is for appearance, or for production of property, before a Court and it is proved to the satisfaction of that Court, or of any Court to which the case has subsequently been transferred, that the bond has…

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SECTION 488 BNSS – Power to order sufficient bail when that first taken is insufficient 

If, through mistake, fraud or otherwise, insufficient sureties have been accepted, or if they afterwards become insufficient, the Court may issue a warrant of arrest directing that the person released on bail be brought before it and may order him to find sufficient sureties, and,…

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SECTION 483 BNSS – Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail

(1) A High Court or Court of Session may direct,- (a) that any person accused of an offence and in custody be released on bail, and if the offence is of the nature specified in sub-section (3) of section 480, may impose any condition which…

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SECTION 482 BNSS – Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest

(1) When any person has reason to believe that he may be arrested on an accusation of having committed a non-bailable offence, he may apply to the High Court or the Court of Session for a direction under this section; and that Court may, if…

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