BNSS Section 130 — Order to be made

Summary

When a Magistrate decides that a person must explain why they should not be required to follow certain orders under the listed sections, the Magistrate must issue a written order. This order must clearly state the main points of the information received, the amount of the bond to be signed, how long the bond will be valid, and how many sureties are needed. The Magistrate must also check that the sureties are sufficient and suitable before finalizing the order.

Official Text

When a Magistrate acting under section 126, section 127, section 128 or section 129, deems it necessary to require any person to show cause under such section, he shall make an order in writing, setting forth the substance of the information received, the amount of the bond to be executed, the term for which it is to be in force and the number of sureties, after considering the sufficiency and fitness of sureties.

Sections referred to

• BNSS §126 — Security for keeping peace in other cases
• BNSS §127 — Security for good behaviour from persons disseminating certain matters
• BNSS §128 — Security for good behaviour from suspected persons
• BNSS §129 — Security for good behaviour from habitual offenders

Referred to by

• BNSS §133 — Copy of order to accompany summons or warrant
• BNSS §135 — Inquiry as to truth of information
• BNSS §136 — Order to give security

Related Judgments

• Junaid Akhtar Nirbhan vs The State of Maharashtra — Bombay High Court (Mumbai Principal Seat) (2026)
• Ahmed Jalal Shaikh; ... vs State of Maharashtra and Anr., …, Mr. Moin Khan i/by Shafiya Shaikh, f — Bombay High Court (Mumbai Principal Seat) (2025)
• Mohammad Sadiq Sharif Bangi vs The State of Maharashtra and anr — Bombay High Court (Mumbai Principal Seat) (2025)
• Jaykumar Kishore Bidichandani vs The State of Maharashtra — Bombay High Court (Mumbai Principal Seat) (2026)
• NASRIN FATMA vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS — Delhi High Court (2026)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• CrPC §111 — Order to be made