Failure by person released on bail bond or bond to appear in Court
Section 269 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with failure by person released on bail bond or bond to appear in Court. Whoever, having been charged with an offence and released on bail bond or on bond, fails without sufficient cause (the burden of proving which shall lie upon him), to appear in Court in accordance with the terms of the bail or bond, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a ter The Act came into force on 01 Jul 2024.
Whoever, having been charged with an offence and released on bail bond or on bond, fails without sufficient cause (the burden of proving which shall lie upon him), to appear in Court in accordance with the terms of the bail or bond, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
Explanation.—The punishment under this section is—
(a) in addition to the punishment to which the offender would be liable on a conviction for the offence with which he has been charged; and
(b) without prejudice to the power of the Court to order forfeiture of the bond.
Section 269, The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act 45 of 2023).
How this offence is classified
From the First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, which classifies every offence under the Sanhita. Cognizable means a police officer may arrest without warrant; bailable means bail is a matter of right rather than of the court's discretion.
| Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failure by person released on bond or bail bond to appear in Court. | Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both. | Cognizable. | Non-bailable. | Any Magistrate. |
Related judgements & precedents
These are some judgments that construed this section, and hold precedence value. They hold authority on how to read, interpret and use this section.
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Madhankumar vs State Rep.by the Inspector of Police
Court's Decision & Legal Precedent
The mere existence of criminal antecedents does not automatically bar the grant of bail if the current allegation is of a preparatory nature and the accused has undergone significant incarceration.
On this section: To be applied if the accused absconds after release.
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Questions about Section 269
What have the courts held on Section 269 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita?
Madhankumar vs State Rep.by the Inspector of Police (07 Nov 2025) is the leading judgment on this section among those set out below: To be applied if the accused absconds after release.
Is Section 269 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita bailable?
Non-bailable, under the First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
Is Section 269 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita cognizable?
Cognizable. "Cognizable" means a police officer may arrest without warrant; "non-cognizable" that they may not. An offence under this section is triable by Any Magistrate.
How do I find court cases under Section 269 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: BNS 269, section 269 BNS, section 269 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. People searching for it also type bns 269 270 and 269 bns in ipc. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome. 1 reported judgment on this section is set out on this page, beginning with Madhankumar vs State Rep.by the Inspector of Police (07 Nov 2025).
When did Section 269 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita come into force?
Section 269 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, cited as BNS 269, came into force on 01 Jul 2024, having been enacted on 25 Dec 2023. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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