Section 450 CrPC: Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 450 CrPC at a Glance

Section 450 CrPC deals with power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances. From 1 July 2024 it is replaced by Section 496 BNSS.

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What Section 450 CrPC Says

450. Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances

The High Court or Court of Session may direct any Magistrate to levy the amount due on a bond for appearance or attendance at such High Court or Court of Session.

Source: Section 450, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 450 CrPC in Simple Words

Section 450 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is headed Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances. The High Court or Court of Session may direct any Magistrate to levy the amount due on a bond for appearance or attendance at such High Court or Court of Session.

When Section 450 CrPC Applies

  • Under Section 450 CrPC, the High Court or Court of Session may direct any Magistrate.
  • The direction under Section 450 CrPC is to levy the amount due on a bond.
  • The bond under Section 450 CrPC is a bond for appearance or attendance at such High Court or Court of Session.

Example of Section 450 CrPC

Ramesh executes a bond for appearance at a Court of Session, and an amount is due on that bond. Under Section 450 CrPC, that Court of Session may direct any Magistrate to levy the amount due on the bond.

When Section 450 CrPC Does Not Apply

  • Section 450 CrPC speaks of a direction to a Magistrate to levy the amount due on a bond. It does not deal with the procedure when a bond has been forfeited, which is the subject of Section 446 CrPC.
  • Section 450 CrPC speaks of a bond for appearance or attendance at such High Court or Court of Session. It does not deal with the procedure in case of insolvency or death of a surety, which is the subject of Section 447 CrPC.

Section 450 CrPC Under BNSS 496: What Changed

Section 450 CrPC is now covered under Section 496 BNSS.

From 1 July 2024, Section 496 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 replaced Section 450 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The heading is the same and the text is the same.

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FAQs on Section 450 CrPC

Who may direct a Magistrate under Section 450 CrPC?▼

Under Section 450 CrPC, the High Court or Court of Session may direct any Magistrate to levy the amount due on a bond for appearance or attendance at such High Court or Court of Session.

Which bond does Section 450 CrPC refer to?▼

Section 450 CrPC refers to a bond for appearance or attendance at such High Court or Court of Session.

Which Magistrate may be directed under Section 450 CrPC?▼

Section 450 CrPC says that the High Court or Court of Session may direct any Magistrate.

Where is Section 450 CrPC found in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?▼

Section 450 CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 496 BNSS. Section 496 BNSS has the same heading. Section 446 CrPC is found in Section 491 BNSS and Section 447 CrPC in Section 493 BNSS.

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Sources: Bare Act Text, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Last updated: 22 Oct 2026 ·