CRPC §440 → BNSS §484
Amount of bond and reduction thereof
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440. Amount of bond and reduction thereof.—(1) The amount of every bond executed under this Chapter shall be fixed with due regard to the circumstances of the case and shall not be excessive. 1. Ins. by Act 22 of 2018, s. 23 (w.e.f. 21-4-2018).
(2) The High Court or the Court of Session may direct that the bail required by a police officer or Magistrate be reduced.
484.
(1) The amount of every bond executed under this Chapter shall be fixed with due regard to the circumstances of the case and shall not be excessive.
(2) The High Court or the Court of Session may direct that the bail required by a police officer or Magistrate be reduced.
What changedAI-inferred
Amount of bond and reduction thereof.
Old position
CrPC 440 is concerned with Amount of bond and reduction thereof. Amount of bond and reduction thereof
New position
BNSS 484 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: bond and thereof.. The amount of every bond executed under this Chapter shall be fixed with due regard to the circumstances of the case and shall not be excessive
BNSS 484 (bond and thereof.) preserves the framework of CrPC 440. BNSS 484 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 484 text: The amount of every bond executed under this Chapter shall...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNSS 484 (bond and thereof.) preserves the framework of CrPC 440. BNSS 484 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNSS 484 text: The amount of every bond executed under this Chapter shall be fixed with due regard to the circumstances of the case and shall not be excessive.(2) The High Court or the Court of Session may direct that the bail required by a police officer or Magistrate be reduced.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 440 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 484 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.
Frequently asked
BNSS 484 (bond and thereof.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
Sources
- India Code — Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
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Newlaws.in, CRPC §440 → BNSS §484 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/crpc/440.
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