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The Code of Criminal Procedure Act

Security for keeping the peace on conviction

Repealed Act 2 of 1974 As on 17 Oct 2026

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Act 2 of 1974 Cited by 6 provisions

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Section 106 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act deals with security for keeping the peace on conviction. When a Court of Session or Court of a Magistrate of the first class convicts a person of any of the offences specified in sub-section (2) or of abetting any such offence and is of opinion that it is necessary to take security from such person for keeping the peace, the Court may, at the time of pass

(1) When a Court of Session or Court of a Magistrate of the first class convicts a person of any of the offences specified in sub-section (2) or of abetting any such offence and is of opinion that it is necessary to take security from such person for keeping the peace, the Court may, at the time of passing sentence on such person, order him to execute a bond, with or without sureties, for keeping the peace for such period, not exceeding three years, as it thinks fit.

(2) The offences referred to in sub-section (1) are- (a) any offence punishable under Chapter VIII of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), other than an offence punishable under section 153A or section 153B or section 154 thereof;

(b) any offence which consists of, or includes, assault or using criminal force or committing mischief;

(c) any offence of criminal intimidation;

(d) any other offence which caused, or was intended or known to be likely to cause, a breach of the peace.

(3) If the conviction is set aside on appeal or otherwise, the bond so executed shall become void.

(4) An order under this section may also be made by an Appellate Court or by a Court when exercising its powers of revision.

Section 106, The Code of Criminal Procedure Act (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. 154 Information in cognizable cases

Referred to by 6

  1. s. 119 Commencement of period for which security is required
  2. s. 122 Imprisonment in default of security
  3. s. 124 Security for unexpired period of bond
  4. s. 325 Procedure when Magistrate cannot pass sentence sufficiently severe
  5. s. 446 Procedure when bond has been forfeited
  6. s. 484 Repeal and savings

Questions about Section 106

What does Section 106 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act deal with?

Section 106 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act is headed "Security for keeping the peace on conviction". When a Court of Session or Court of a Magistrate of the first class convicts a person of any of the offences specified in sub-section (2) or of abetting any such offence and is of opinion that it is necessary to take security from such person for keeping the peace, the Court may, at the time of pass

How do I find court cases under Section 106 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act?

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 Act 106, section 106 Code Criminal Procedure Act, section 106 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act. 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 106 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 154 (Information in cognizable cases), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 6 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When was the Code of Criminal Procedure Act enacted?

Code of Criminal Procedure Act 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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