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Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Security for unexpired period of bond

Repealed Act 2 of 1974 As on 18 Oct 2026

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Act 2 of 1974 Cited by 2 provisions

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Section 124 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 deals with security for unexpired period of bond. When a person for whose appearance a summons or warrant has been issued under the proviso to sub-section (3) of section 121 or under sub-section (10) of section 123, appears or is brought before the Magistrate or Court, the Magistrate or Court shall cancel the bond executed by such person and shall

(1) When a person for whose appearance a summons or warrant has been issued under the proviso to sub-section (3) of section 121 or under sub-section (10) of section 123, appears or is brought before the Magistrate or Court, the Magistrate or Court shall cancel the bond executed by such person and shall order such person to give, for the unexpired portion of the term of such bond, fresh security of the same 1. Subs. by Act 45 of 1978, s. 12, for "Chief Judicial Magistrate" (w.e.f. 18-12-1978). description as the original security.

(2) Every such order shall, for the purposes of sections 120 to 123 (both inclusive) be deemed to be an order made under section 106 or section 117, as the case may be. CHAPTER IX ORDER FOR MAINTENANCE OF WIVES, CHILDREN AND PARENTS

Section 124, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Act 2 of 1974).

Cross-references

Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

This section refers to

  1. s. 106 Security for keeping the peace on conviction
  2. s. 117 Order to give security
  3. s. 120 Contents of bond
  4. s. 121 Power to reject sureties
  5. s. 123 Power to release persons imprisoned for failing to give security

Referred to by 2

  1. s. 360 Order to release on probation of good conduct or after admonition
  2. s. 484 Repeal and savings

Questions about Section 124

What does Section 124 of the Code of Criminal Procedure deal with?

Section 124 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is headed "Security for unexpired period of bond". When a person for whose appearance a summons or warrant has been issued under the proviso to sub-section (3) of section 121 or under sub-section (10) of section 123, appears or is brought before the Magistrate or Court, the Magistrate or Court shall cancel the bond executed by such person and shall

How do I find court cases under Section 124 of the Code of Criminal Procedure?

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: Code Criminal Procedure 1973 124, section 124 Code Criminal Procedure 1973, section 124 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 124 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 106 (Security for keeping the peace on conviction), section 117 (Order to give security), section 120 (Contents of bond), section 121 (Power to reject sureties), and on 1 further provision, so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When was the Code of Criminal Procedure enacted?

Code of Criminal Procedure was enacted in 1974 as Act 2 of 1974. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is no longer in force.

Other sections of this Act

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