Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 442

Discharge from custody

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Provision: Section 442 of CrPC
Act: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Classification: criminal procedure
Jurisdiction: India

Statutory Content

What does Section 442 of CrPC say?

As soon as the bond has been executed, the person for whose appearance it has been executed shall be released; and when he is in jail the Court admitting him to bail shall issue an order of release to the officer in charge of the jail, and such officer on receipt of the orders shall release him. Nothing in this section, section 436 or section 437 shall be deemed to require the release of any person liable to be detained for some matter other than that in respect of which the bond was executed.

Indian StandardSection 442, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Bluebook (21st ed.)Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, § 442 (India)

Court Pleading StandardSection 442 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

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Common Questions about Section 442 CrPC

What is Section 442 of CrPC?

Section 442 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) defines and regulates "Discharge from custody". The section states: As soon as the bond has been executed, the person for whose appearance it has been executed shall be released; and when he is in jail the Court admitting him to bail shall issue an...