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Section 496Procedural

Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances

Full Text

The High Court or Court of Session may direct any Magistrate to levy the amount due on a bond for appearance or attendance at such High Court or Court of Session.

Plain English Summary

Empowers superior courts to delegate the physical recovery of forfeited bond amounts to a lower Magistrate.

Key Legal Elements

  • Delegation of recovery task
  • Directive from High Court or Sessions Court
  • Magistrate’s obligation to levy
  • Applies to appearance bonds

Practical Note

Superior Courts usually delegate the manual task of recovering money to a local Magistrate who has jurisdiction over the surety’s assets.

हिंदी पाठ

उच्च न्यायालय या सत्र न्यायालय किसी भी मजिस्ट्रेट को ऐसे उच्च न्यायालय या सत्र न्यायालय में उपस्थिति या हाजिरी के लिए बांड पर देय राशि वसूल करने का निर्देश दे सकता है।