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Section 486Procedural

Declaration by sureties

Full Text

Every person standing surety to an accused person for his release on bail, shall make a declaration before the Court as to the number of persons to whom he has stood surety including the accused, giving therein all the relevant particulars.

Plain English Summary

Requires every surety to provide a formal declaration to the Court stating the number of people they are currently providing bail for.

Key Legal Elements

  • Mandatory declaration by surety
  • Details of all persons for whom bail is currently provided
  • Disclosure of relevant particulars
  • Measure against professional sureties

Practical Note

This is aimed at preventing professional sureties who stand for multiple strangers for a fee. The Court uses this declaration to assess if the surety is reliable or over-extended.

हिंदी पाठ

किसी आरोपी व्यक्ति की जमानत पर रिहाई के लिए जमानतदार बनने वाला प्रत्येक व्यक्ति न्यायालय के समक्ष उन व्यक्तियों की संख्या के बारे में घोषणा करेगा जिनके लिए वह आरोपी सहित जमानतदार बना है, और उसमें सभी प्रासंगिक विवरण देगा।