This category gives the bare text of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. It places each BNSS section beside the matching CrPC provision. The comparison table shows every change in a clear way.
You then get detailed commentary on the section. The notes explain the reform and its impact. They show how preventive steps are taken, investigation, arrest, bail, trial and appeals now work under the new law. At places I have tried to point out important timelines and safeguards.
Each article brings in case law. It cites recent Supreme Court judgments.
The commentary explains how the Court reads the provision highlighting major trends in criminal procedure. It sets out the settled position of law in simple terms.
A practitioner’s guide follows. It gives useful steps for lawyers, litigant and students. In some articles I have flagged common mistakes. I have also tried to suggest practical best practices wherever I have had personally dealt with cases touching concerned provision. .
FAQs appear at the end. They answer frequent questions in plain language.
The aim is to help readers understand, compare and use every BNSS section with ease. An informed citizenry can fast track the system.
Section-491: Procedure when bond has been forfeited – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 491. Procedure when bond has been forfeited.—(1) Where, — (a) a bond under this Sanhita is for appearance, or for production of property, before a Court … Read more
Section-490: Deposit instead of recognizance – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 490. Deposit instead of recognizance.—When any person is required by any Court or officer toexecute a bond or bail bond, such Court or officer may, except in the … Read more
Section-489: Discharge of sureties – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 489. Discharge of sureties.—(1) All or any sureties for the attendance and appearance of a personreleased on bail may at any time apply to a Magistrate to discharge the … Read more
Section-488: Power to order sufficient bail when that first taken is insufficient – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 488. Power to order sufficient bail when that first taken is insufficient.—If, through mistake,fraud or otherwise, insufficient sureties have been accepted, … Read more
Section-487: Discharge from custody – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 487. Discharge from custody.—(1) As soon as the bond or bail bond has been executed, the personfor whose appearance it has been executed shall be released; and, when he … Read more
Section-486: Declaration by sureties – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 486. Declaration by sureties.—Every person standing surety to an accused person for his release on bail, shall make a declaration before the Court as to the number of persons … Read more
Section-485: Bond of accused and sureties – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 485. Bond of accused and sureties.—(1) Before any person is released on bond or bail bond, a bond for such sum of money as the police officer … Read more
Section-484: Amount of bond and reduction thereof – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 484. Amount of bond and reduction thereof.—(1) The amount of every bond executed under thisChapter shall be fixed with due regard to the circumstances of the … Read more
Section-483: Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 483. Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail.—(1) A High Court or Courtof Session may direct,—(a) that … Read more
Section-482: Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 482. Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest.—(1) When any person has reason to believe that he may be arrested on … Read more
Section-481: Bail to require accused to appear before next Appellate Court – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 481. Bail to require accused to appear before next Appellate Court.—(1) Before conclusion of thetrial and before disposal of the appeal, the … Read more
Section-480: When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 480. When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence.—(1) When any person accused of, or suspected of, the commission of … Read more