Order to give security
Section 117 of Crpc 1973 deals with order to give security. If, upon such inquiry, it is proved that it is necessary for keeping the peace or maintaining good behaviour, as the case may be, that the person in respect of whom the inquiry is made should execute a bond, with or without sureties, the Magistrate shall make an order accordingly: Provided that- (a)
If, upon such inquiry, it is proved that it is necessary for keeping the peace or maintaining good behaviour, as the case may be, that the person in respect of whom the inquiry is made should execute a bond, with or without sureties, the Magistrate shall make an order accordingly:
Provided that- (a) no person shall be ordered to give security of a nature different from, or of an amount larger than, or for a period longer than, that specified in the order made under section 111;
(b) the amount of every bond shall be fixed with due regard to the circumstances of the case and shall not be excessive;
(c) when the person in respect of whom the inquiry is made is a minor, the bond shall be executed only by his sureties.
Section 117, Crpc 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
Referred to by 8
- s. 119 Commencement of period for which security is required
- s. 122 Imprisonment in default of security
- s. 123 Power to release persons imprisoned for failing to give security
- s. 124 Security for unexpired period of bond
- s. 354 Language and contents of judgment
- s. 363 Copy of judgment to be given to the accused and other persons
- s. 373
- s. 446 Procedure when bond has been forfeited
Questions about Section 117
What does Section 117 of the Crpc 1973 deal with?
Section 117 of the Crpc 1973 is headed "Order to give security". If, upon such inquiry, it is proved that it is necessary for keeping the peace or maintaining good behaviour, as the case may be, that the person in respect of whom the inquiry is made should execute a bond, with or without sureties, the Magistrate shall make an order accordingly: Provided that- (a)
How do I find court cases under Section 117 of the Crpc 1973?
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: CRPC 1973 117, section 117 CRPC 1973, section 117 of the Crpc 1973. 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 117 of the Crpc 1973, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 111 (Order to be made), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 8 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When was the Crpc 1973 enacted?
Crpc 1973 was enacted in 1974 as Act 2 of 1974. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is no longer in force.
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