CrPC 120→BNSS 139

CrPC 120 to BNSS 139: Contents of bond

Section 120 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 139 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 120 →View BNSS Section 139 →

CrPC 120 to BNSS 139 at a Glance

Section 120 CrPC (Contents of bond) is now Section 139 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 120 to BNSS 139?

Section 120 CrPC is found in Section 139 BNSS from 1 July 2024, with the same heading. Section 139 BNSS reads the bond or bail bond, and a breach of the bond or bail bond, where Section 120 CrPC read the bond, and a breach of the bond, a change of form. The rest of the text is the same.

CrPC 120 vs BNSS 139: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section120139
HeadingContents of bondSame

CrPC 120 and BNSS 139: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 120, CrPC 1973

120. Contents of bond.—The bond to be executed by any such person shall bind him to keep the peace or to be of good behaviour, as the case may be, and in the latter case the commission or attempt to commit, or the abetment of, any offence punishable with imprisonment, wherever it may be committed, is a breach of the bond.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 139, BNSS 2023

139. Contents of bond.—The bond or bail bond to be executed by any such person shall bind him to keep the peace or to be of good behaviour, as the case may be, and in the latter case the commission or attempt to commit, or the abetment of, any offence punishable with imprisonment, wherever it may be committed, is a breach of the bond or bail bond.

When It Applies: CrPC 120 vs BNSS 139

Under CrPC 120
  1. Under Section 120 CrPC the bond to be executed by any such person shall bind him to keep the peace or to be of good behaviour, as the case may be.
  2. Under Section 120 CrPC, in the case of a bond to be of good behaviour, the commission or attempt to commit, or the abetment of, any offence punishable with imprisonment is a breach of the bond.
  3. Under Section 120 CrPC such an offence is a breach of the bond wherever it may be committed.
Under BNSS 139
  1. Under Section 139 BNSS the bond or bail bond to be executed by any such person shall bind him to keep the peace or to be of good behaviour, as the case may be.
  2. Under Section 139 BNSS, in the case of a bond or bail bond to be of good behaviour, the commission or attempt to commit, or the abetment of, any offence punishable with imprisonment is a breach of the bond or bail bond.
  3. Under Section 139 BNSS such an offence is a breach of the bond or bail bond wherever it may be committed.

What CrPC 120 to BNSS 139 Means in Practice

From 1 July 2024, the contents of a bond are set out in Section 139 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, which refers to the bond or bail bond. Before that date they were set out in Section 120 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, which referred to the bond.

FAQs: CrPC 120 to BNSS 139

Which words differ between Section 120 CrPC and Section 139 BNSS?▼

Section 139 BNSS reads the bond or bail bond to be executed, and a breach of the bond or bail bond, where Section 120 CrPC read the bond to be executed, and a breach of the bond.

Why does Section 139 BNSS read bond or bail bond where Section 120 CrPC read bond?▼

The bare texts do not say why. Section 2(1)(e) BNSS defines a bond as a personal bond or undertaking for release without surety and Section 2(1)(d) BNSS defines a bail bond as an undertaking for release with surety, so the wording is a change of form.

Disclaimer: This comparison is for informational purposes only. The new criminal laws came into effect on 1 July 2024. Consult a qualified advocate for legal advice.

Sources: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 26 Oct 2026 ·