The text is substantially unchanged
CrPC Section 437A is now BNSS Section 481
437A. Bail to require accused to appear before next appellate Court.
Old law
CrPC §437A
437A. Bail to require accused to appear before next appellate Court.
437A. (1) Before conclusion of the trial and before disposal of the appeal, the Court trying the offence or the Appellate Court, as the case may be, shall require the accused to execute bail bonds with sureties, to appear before the higher Court as and when such Court issues notice in respect of any appeal or petition filed against the judgment of the respective Court and such bail bonds shall be in force for six months.
(2) If such accused fails to appear, the bond stand forfeited and the procedure under section 446 shall apply.
Read more: CrPC §437A(2) If such accused fails to appear, the bond stand forfeited and the procedure under section 446 shall apply.
New law
BNSS §481
481. Bail to require accused to appear before next Appellate Court.
481. (1) Before conclusion of the trial and before disposal of the appeal, the Court trying the offence or the Appellate Court, as the case may be, shall require the accused to execute a bond or bail bond, to appear before the higher Court as and when such Court issues notice in respect of any appeal or petition filed against the judgment of the respective Court and such bond shall be in force for six months.
(2) If such accused fails to appear, the bond stand forfeited and the procedure under section 491 shall apply.
Read more: BNSS §481(2) If such accused fails to appear, the bond stand forfeited and the procedure under section 491 shall apply.
Cases registered before 1 July 2024 continue under the old code. This is educational information, not legal advice.