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Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter VI: Processes to Compel Appearance · D.—Other rules regarding processes

Section 92: Arrest on breach of bond or bail bond for appearance

Earlier law: CrPC section 89 (Arrest on breach of bond for appearance)

In plain words

If a person bound by a bond or bail bond to appear in court does not appear, the court can issue a warrant for their arrest and production.

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Official text

When any person who is bound by any bond or bail bond taken under this Sanhita to appear before a Court, does not appear, the officer presiding in such Court may issue a warrant directing that such person be arrested and produced before him

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Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 12 September 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.

Supreme Court judgments citing the section 92

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