CrPC Section 440 — Amount of bond and reduction thereof

Summary

Sub-section (1) says the amount of every bond made under this Chapter must take the circumstances of the case into account and must not be excessive.

Sub-section (2) allows the High Court or Court of Session to direct that the bail required by a police officer or Magistrate be reduced.

Official Text

(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.

Related Judgments

• ASANTE PINKET OWUSU vs NARCOTICS CONTROL BUREAU — Delhi High Court (2024)
• SATENDER KUMAR ANTIL vs CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION & ANR — Supreme Court of India (2022)
• SUHAS CHAKMA vs UNION OF INDIA & ORS — Supreme Court of India (2024)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BNSS §484 — Amount of bond and reduction thereof