CrPC 443→BNSS 488

CrPC 443 to BNSS 488: Power to order sufficient bail when that first taken is insufficient

Section 443 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 488 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 443 →View BNSS Section 488 →

CrPC 443 to BNSS 488 at a Glance

Section 443 CrPC (Power to order sufficient bail when that first taken is insufficient) is now Section 488 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 443 to BNSS 488?

Section 488 BNSS has the same heading and the same text as Section 443 CrPC. Section 443 CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 488 BNSS.

CrPC 443 vs BNSS 488: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section443488
HeadingPower to order sufficient bail when that first taken is insufficientSame

CrPC 443 and BNSS 488: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 443, CrPC 1973

443. Power to order sufficient bail when that first taken is insufficient.—If, through mistake, fraud or otherwise, insufficient sureties have been accepted, or if they afterwards become insufficient, the Court may issue a warrant of arrest directing that the person released on bail be brought before it and may order him to find sufficient sureties, and, on his failing so to do, may commit him to jail.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 488, BNSS 2023

488. Power to order sufficient bail when that first taken is insufficient.—If, through mistake, fraud or otherwise, insufficient sureties have been accepted, or if they afterwards become insufficient, the Court may issue a warrant of arrest directing that the person released on bail be brought before it and may order him to find sufficient sureties, and, on his failing so to do, may commit him to jail.

When It Applies: CrPC 443 vs BNSS 488

Under CrPC 443
  1. The case is one where, through mistake, fraud or otherwise, insufficient sureties have been accepted, or where they afterwards become insufficient.
  2. The Court may issue a warrant of arrest directing that the person released on bail be brought before it.
  3. The Court may order the person to find sufficient sureties.
  4. On the person failing so to do, the Court may commit the person to jail.
Under BNSS 488
  1. The case is one where, through mistake, fraud or otherwise, insufficient sureties have been accepted, or where they afterwards become insufficient.
  2. The Court may issue a warrant of arrest directing that the person released on bail be brought before it.
  3. The Court may order the person to find sufficient sureties.
  4. On the person failing so to do, the Court may commit the person to jail.

What CrPC 443 to BNSS 488 Means in Practice

From 1 July 2024, a reader looks for this text in Section 488 BNSS. The words of Section 488 BNSS are the same as the words of Section 443 CrPC.

FAQs: CrPC 443 to BNSS 488

Where is Section 443 CrPC found under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?▼

From 1 July 2024, Section 443 CrPC is found in Section 488 BNSS.

Do the words on insufficient sureties differ between Section 443 CrPC and Section 488 BNSS?▼

No. Both speak of the case where, through mistake, fraud or otherwise, insufficient sureties have been accepted, or where they afterwards become insufficient.

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: 21 Oct 2026 ·