Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 → Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
CrPC 442BNSS 487
Discharge from custody
BNSS 487 full section — bare act text and what changed →
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What changed
- The words "bail bond" are added in subsection (1) and (2).
Drafting-ready
Under Section 487 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 442 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...
Bare act text — BNSS 487
487. Discharge from custody.—(1) As soon as the bond or bail bond has been executed, the person for whose appearance it has been executed shall be released; and, when he is in jail, the court admitting him to bail shall issue an order of release to the officer in charge of the jail, and such officer on receipt of the orders shall release him. (2) Nothing in this section, section 478 or section 480, shall be deemed to require the re lease of any person liable to be detained for some matter other than that in respect of which the bond or bail bond was executed.
Frequently asked
What is CrPC 442 equivalent in BNSS?
CrPC Section 442 (Discharge from custody) corresponds to Section 487 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).
What changed between CrPC 442 and BNSS 487?
The words "bail bond" are added in subsection (1) and (2).
How do I cite BNSS 487 in a pleading?
Under Section 487 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 442 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...
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