Amount of bond and reduction thereof
Full Text
(1) The amount of every bond executed under this Chapter shall be fixed with due regard to the circumstances of the case and shall not be excessive.
(2) The High Court or the Court of Session may direct that the bail required by a police officer or Magistrate be reduced.
Plain English Summary
Mandates that bail amounts must be reasonable and not excessive, and gives Higher Courts the power to reduce bail set by lower authorities.
Key Legal Elements
- Bail amount must be reasonable
- Prohibition of excessive bail bonds
- Power of Session/High Court to reduce bail
- Judicial regard to case circumstances
Practical Note
This is a vital protection against prohibitive bail. Bail is meant to ensure appearance, not to punish or keep a person in jail through financial means they cannot afford.
हिंदी पाठ
(1) इस अध्याय के अधीन निष्पादित प्रत्येक बांड की राशि मामले की परिस्थितियों को ध्यान में रखते हुए तय की जाएगी और अत्यधिक नहीं होगी।
(2) उच्च न्यायालय या सत्र न्यायालय यह निर्देश दे सकता है कि पुलिस अधिकारी या मजिस्ट्रेट द्वारा अपेक्षित जमानत कम की जाए।