BNSS Section 490 — Deposit instead of recognizance

CHAPTER XXXV PROVISIONS AS TO BAIL AND BONDS

Criminal

Summary

When a court or an officer asks someone to sign a bond or bail bond, that court or officer can allow the person to instead deposit a fixed amount of money or government promissory notes. This option is not available for bonds related to good behaviour. The amount to be deposited is decided by the court or officer.

Official Text

When any person is required by any Court or officer to execute a bond or bail bond, such Court or officer may, except in the case of a bond for good behaviour, permit him to deposit a sum of money or Government promissory notes to such amount as the Court or officer may fix in lieu of executing such bond.

Related Judgments

  • SC (2025) Vol.5 p.730 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
  • SC (2025) Vol.6 p.545 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
  • SC (2024) Vol.7 p.979 — Supreme Court of India (2024)
  • .. 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.1 p.1469 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
  • SC (2025) Vol.3 p.1309 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
  • SC (2025) Vol.11 p.291 — Supreme Court of India (2025)

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