BNSS Section 488 — Power to order sufficient bail when that first taken is insufficient

Summary

If a court later finds that the bail sureties originally accepted were not enough, either because of a mistake, fraud, or any other reason, or if the sureties later become insufficient, the court can issue a warrant to have the person who was released on bail brought before it. The court can then order that person to provide sufficient sureties, and if they fail to do so, the court may send them to jail.

Official Text

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, on his failing so to do, may commit him to jail.

Related Judgments

• SC (2024) Vol.7 p.979 — Supreme Court of India (2024)
• SC (2025) Vol.6 p.545 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• SC (2025) Vol.5 p.730 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• .. Petitioner/Accused No.12 vs The State of Tamilnadu, — Madras High Court ()
• SC (2025) Vol.2 p.1588 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• SC (2025) Vol.8 p.785 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• SC (2025) Vol.10 p.1 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• SC (2024) Vol.12 p.335 — Supreme Court of India (2024)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• CrPC §443 — Power to order sufficient bail when that first taken is insufficient