CrPC Section 444: Discharge of sureties
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Chapter 33: Provisions as - bail and bonds
Repealed on 1 July 2024 and replaced by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).
¶ 444. Discharge of sureties.- (1) All or any sureties for the attendance and appearance of a person released on bail may at any time apply to a Magistrate to discharge the bond, either wholly or so far as relates to the applicants.
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(2) On such application being made, the Magistrate shall issue his warrant of arrest directing that the person so released be brought before him.
¶(3) On the appearance of such person pursuant to the warrant, or on his voluntary surrender, the Magistrate shall direct the bond to be discharged either wholly or so far as relates to the applicants, and shall call upon such person to find other sufficient sureties, and, if he fails to do so, may commit him to jail.
Study: explanations and related material
Now BNSS 489 (corresponding section). CrPC → BNSS converterSource: BPR&D BNSS–CrPC corresponding section table (UP Police, 2024-07-03), p24
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Other sections in this chapter
- 436. In what cases bail to be taken
- 436A. Maximum period for which an under trial prisoner can be detained
- 437. When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence
- 437A. Bail to require accused to appear before next appellate Court
- 438. Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest
- 439. Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail
- 440. Amount of bond and reduction thereof
- 441. Bond of accused and sureties
- 441A. Declaration by sureties
- 442. Discharge from custody
- 443. Power to order sufficient bail when that first taken is insufficient
- 445. Deposit instead of recognizance
- 446. Procedure when bond has been forfeited
- 446A. Cancellation of bond and bail bond
- 447. Procedure in case of insolvency or death of surety or when a bond is forfeited
- 448. Bond required from minor
- 449. Appeal from orders under section 446
- 450. Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances