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CrPC, 1973
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CrPCChapter VISection 88
Section88

Power to take bond for appearance

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Summary

When a person who could be summoned or arrested appears in court, the presiding officer may require them to execute a bond, with or without sureties, to secure their appearance. The bond can be for that court or any other court to which the case may be transferred.

Example

Rohan was produced in court after his arrest on a neighbour's complaint. Since the presiding officer could have issued a warrant for his arrest, the officer required Rohan to sign a bond with a surety to guarantee he will appear for trial, even if the case is moved to another court.

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When any person for whose appearance or arrest the officer presiding in any Court is empowered to issue a summons or warrant, is present in such Court, such officer may require such person to execute a bond, with or without sureties, for his appearance in such Court, or any other Court to which the case may be transferred for trial.

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VI

Chapter VI

Processes To Compel Appearance

In this chapter

  • 61Form of summons
  • 62Summons how served
  • 63Service of summons on corporate bodies and societies
  • 64Service when persons summoned cannot be found
  • 65Procedure when service cannot be effected as before provided
  • 66Service on Government servant
  • 67Service of summons outside local limits
  • 68Proof of service in such cases and when serving officer not present
  • 69Service of summons on witness by post
  • 70Form of warrant of arrest and duration
  • 71Power to direct security to be taken
  • 72Warrants to whom directed
  • 73Warrant may be directed to any person
  • 74Warrant directed to police officer
  • 75Notification of substance of warrant
  • 76Person arrested to be brought before Court without delay
  • 77Where warrant may be executed
  • 78Warrant forwarded for execution outside jurisdiction
  • 79Warrant directed to police officer for execution outside jurisdiction
  • 80Procedure of arrest of person against whom warrant issued
  • 81Procedure by Magistrate before whom such person arrested is brought
  • 82Proclamation for person absconding
  • 83Attachment of property of person absconding
  • 84Claims and objections to attachment
  • 85Release, sale and restoration of attached property
  • 86Appeal from order rejecting application for restoration of attached property
  • 87Issue of warrant in lieu of, or in addition to, summons
  • 88Power to take bond for appearance
  • 89Arrest on breach of bond for appearance
  • 90Provisions of this Chapter generally applicable to summons and warrants of arrest
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