Section 484 BNSS: Amount of bond and reduction thereof
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 484 BNSS at a Glance
Section 484 BNSS deals with amount of bond and reduction thereof. It replaced Section 440 CrPC on 1 July 2024.
Section 484 BNSS Bare Act Text
(1) The amount of every bond executed under this Chapter shall be fixed with due regard to the circumstances of the case and shall not be excessive.
(2) The High Court or the Court of Session may direct that the bail required by a police officer or Magistrate be reduced.
Source: Section 484, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 484 BNSS in Simple Words
Section 484 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 speaks of the amount of a bond and of reducing bail. The amount of every bond executed under the Chapter that contains it shall be fixed with due regard to the circumstances of the case and shall not be excessive. The High Court or the Court of Session may direct that the bail required by a police officer or Magistrate be reduced.
When Section 484 BNSS Applies
- Section 484(1) BNSS speaks of every bond executed under the Chapter that contains it.
- The amount of every such bond shall be fixed with due regard to the circumstances of the case and shall not be excessive.
- Under Section 484(2) BNSS, the High Court or the Court of Session may direct that bail be reduced.
- The bail in Section 484(2) BNSS is bail required by a police officer or Magistrate.
Example of Section 484 BNSS
When Section 484 BNSS Does Not Apply
- Section 484 BNSS speaks of the amount of a bond and of reducing bail. It does not deal with the procedure when a bond has been forfeited, which is the subject of Section 491 BNSS.
- Section 484(2) BNSS speaks of reducing bail required by a police officer or Magistrate. It does not deal with the special powers of the High Court or Court of Session regarding bail, which are the subject of Section 483 BNSS.
Section 484 BNSS in the CrPC (Previous Law)
Section 484 BNSS replaced Section 440 CrPC from 1 July 2024.
Section 484 BNSS has the same heading and the same text as Section 440 CrPC. Section 440(1) CrPC is found in Section 484(1) BNSS and Section 440(2) CrPC in Section 484(2) BNSS.
Each sub-section below names its own source.
FAQs on Section 484 BNSS
How must the amount of a bond be fixed under Section 484 BNSS?▼
Section 484(1) BNSS says the amount of every bond executed under the Chapter that contains it shall be fixed with due regard to the circumstances of the case and shall not be excessive.
Who may direct that bail be reduced under Section 484(2) BNSS?▼
Section 484(2) BNSS says the High Court or the Court of Session may direct that the bail required by a police officer or Magistrate be reduced.
Does Section 484 BNSS cover bail required by a police officer?▼
Yes. Section 484(2) BNSS speaks of the bail required by a police officer or Magistrate. The High Court or the Court of Session may direct that such bail be reduced.
What changed from Section 440 CrPC to Section 484 BNSS from 1 July 2024?▼
Section 484 BNSS has the same heading and the same text as Section 440 CrPC. Section 484(1) BNSS reads as Section 440(1) CrPC read, and Section 484(2) BNSS reads as Section 440(2) CrPC read.
Section 484 BNSS: Sub-sections Explained
Section 484(1) BNSS: Amount of bond and reduction thereof
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Bare Act Text
(1) The amount of every bond executed under this Chapter shall be fixed with due regard to the circumstances of the case and shall not be excessive.
Section 484(2) BNSS: Amount of bond and reduction thereof
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Bare Act Text
(2) The High Court or the Court of Session may direct that the bail required by a police officer or Magistrate be reduced.
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Sources: Bare Act Text, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 21 Oct 2026 ·