Section 143 BNSS: Security for unexpired period of bond

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 143 BNSS at a Glance

Section 143 BNSS deals with security for unexpired period of bond. It replaced Section 124 CrPC on 1 July 2024.

Was CrPC

Section 124 →

Section 143 BNSS Bare Act Text

(1) When a person for whose appearance a summons or warrant has been issued under the proviso to sub-section (3) of section 140 or under sub-section (10) of section 142, appears or is brought before the Magistrate or Court, the Magistrate or Court shall cancel the bond or bail bond executed by such person and shall order such person to give, for the unexpired portion of the term of such bond, fresh security of the same description as the original security.

(2) Every such order shall, for the purposes of sections 139 to 142 (both inclusive) be deemed to be an order made under section 125 or section 136, as the case may be.

Source: Section 143, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 143 BNSS in Simple Words

Section 143 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with security for the unexpired period of a bond.

When a person for whose appearance a summons or warrant has been issued under the proviso to Section 140(3) BNSS or under Section 142(10) BNSS appears or is brought before the Magistrate or Court, the Magistrate or Court shall cancel the bond or bail bond executed by the person and shall order the person to give, for the unexpired portion of the term of the bond, fresh security of the same description as the original security.

Under Section 143(2) BNSS, every such order is deemed to be an order made under Section 125 BNSS or Section 136 BNSS, as the case may be, for the purposes of Section 139 BNSS to Section 142 BNSS.

When Section 143 BNSS Applies

  • Section 143(1) BNSS applies to a person for whose appearance a summons or warrant has been issued under the proviso to Section 140(3) BNSS or under Section 142(10) BNSS.
  • Section 143(1) BNSS applies once that person appears or is brought before the Magistrate or Court.
  • The Magistrate or Court shall cancel the bond or bail bond executed by the person and shall order the person to give fresh security of the same description as the original security.
  • Under Section 143(2) BNSS, every such order is deemed to be an order made under Section 125 BNSS or Section 136 BNSS, as the case may be, for the purposes of Section 139 BNSS to Section 142 BNSS, both inclusive.

Time Limits Under Section 143 BNSS

  • Under Section 143(1) BNSS, the fresh security is ordered for the unexpired portion of the term of the bond.Act text: “for the unexpired portion of the term of such bond”

Example of Section 143 BNSS

Ramesh executed a bond for a term that has not yet expired. A summons for the appearance of Ramesh was issued under the proviso to Section 140(3) BNSS. When Ramesh appears before the Magistrate, the Magistrate shall cancel the bond or bail bond executed by Ramesh and shall order Ramesh to give, for the unexpired portion of the term of the bond, fresh security of the same description as the original security. Under Section 143(2) BNSS, that order is deemed to be an order made under Section 125 BNSS or Section 136 BNSS, as the case may be.

When Section 143 BNSS Does Not Apply

  • Section 143(1) BNSS speaks of a person for whose appearance a summons or warrant has been issued under the proviso to Section 140(3) BNSS or under Section 142(10) BNSS. It does not deal with a summons or warrant issued to an accused person to answer a charge.
  • Section 143(2) BNSS speaks of an order for fresh security being deemed an order made under Section 125 BNSS or Section 136 BNSS. It does not deal with the making of the first order to give security, which is made under Section 125 BNSS or Section 136 BNSS.

Section 143 BNSS in the CrPC (Previous Law)

Section 143 BNSS replaced Section 124 CrPC from 1 July 2024.

From 1 July 2024, Section 124 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is found in Section 143 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, with the same heading. Section 143(1) BNSS reads the bond or bail bond where Section 124(1) CrPC read the bond, a difference of form because Section 2(1)(d) BNSS defines bail bond as an undertaking for release with surety and Section 2(1)(e) BNSS defines bond as a personal bond or an undertaking for release without surety. The other differences are cross-references: Section 140(3) BNSS and Section 142(10) BNSS for Section 121(3) CrPC and Section 123(10) CrPC, Section 139 BNSS to Section 142 BNSS for Section 120 CrPC to Section 123 CrPC, and Section 125 BNSS or Section 136 BNSS for Section 106 CrPC or Section 117 CrPC.

Each sub-section below names its own source.

FAQs on Section 143 BNSS

When must a Magistrate or Court cancel a bond or bail bond under Section 143 BNSS?▼

Under Section 143(1) BNSS, the Magistrate or Court shall cancel the bond or bail bond executed by a person for whose appearance a summons or warrant has been issued under the proviso to Section 140(3) BNSS or under Section 142(10) BNSS, when the person appears or is brought before the Magistrate or Court. The Magistrate or Court shall also order the person to give fresh security.

What kind of fresh security can be ordered under Section 143(1) BNSS and for how long?▼

Under Section 143(1) BNSS, the Magistrate or Court shall order the person to give, for the unexpired portion of the term of the bond, fresh security of the same description as the original security.

How is an order for fresh security treated under Section 143(2) BNSS?▼

Under Section 143(2) BNSS, every such order is deemed to be an order made under Section 125 BNSS or Section 136 BNSS, as the case may be, for the purposes of Section 139 BNSS to Section 142 BNSS, both inclusive.

What changed from Section 124 CrPC to Section 143 BNSS from 1 July 2024?▼

Section 143 BNSS has the same heading as Section 124 CrPC. Section 143(1) BNSS refers to the proviso to Section 140(3) BNSS and Section 142(10) BNSS where Section 124(1) CrPC referred to the proviso to Section 121(3) CrPC and Section 123(10) CrPC. Section 143(1) BNSS reads the bond or bail bond executed by such person where Section 124(1) CrPC read the bond executed by such person, a difference of form, because Section 2(1)(d) BNSS defines bail bond as an undertaking for release with surety and Section 2(1)(e) BNSS defines bond as a personal bond or an undertaking for release without surety. Section 143(2) BNSS refers to Section 139 BNSS to Section 142 BNSS, both inclusive, and to Section 125 BNSS or Section 136 BNSS, where Section 124(2) CrPC referred to Section 120 CrPC to Section 123 CrPC, both inclusive, and to Section 106 CrPC or Section 117 CrPC.

Section 143 BNSS: Sub-sections Explained

Section 143(1) BNSS: Security for unexpired period of bond

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Bare Act Text

(1) When a person for whose appearance a summons or warrant has been issued under the proviso to sub-section (3) of section 140 or under sub-section (10) of section 142, appears or is brought before the Magistrate or Court, the Magistrate or Court shall cancel the bond or bail bond executed by such person and shall order such person to give, for the unexpired portion of the term of such bond, fresh security of the same description as the original security.

Previous Law

CrPC 124 → Section 143(1) BNSS

Section 143(2) BNSS: Security for unexpired period of bond

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Bare Act Text

(2) Every such order shall, for the purposes of sections 139 to 142 (both inclusive) be deemed to be an order made under section 125 or section 136, as the case may be.

Previous Law

CrPC 124(2) → Section 143(2) BNSS

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Sources: Bare Act Text, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 22 Oct 2026 ·