Bail to require accused to appear before next Appellate Court
What this section does
Before conclusion of trial and before disposal of appeal, the trial court or appellate court must require the accused to execute a bond or bail bond to appear before the higher court when notice is issued in respect of any appeal or petition against the judgment. Such bond remains in force for six months. If the accused fails to appear, the bond is forfeited and the procedure under section 491 applies.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Procedure at a glance
- Key actors
- Court trying the offence · Appellate Court · Accused
- Time limit
- Bond is in force for six months
Derived from CrPC s.437A.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNSS Section 481, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNSS Section 481 forms part of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita which replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 on 1 July 2024. Any new filing, FIR, charge sheet, or bail application made on or after that date should cite the new section number. References to the old act in legacy documents remain valid for matters that arose before the changeover.