Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest.
What this section does
A person apprehending arrest for a non-bailable offence may apply to the High Court or Court of Session for anticipatory bail; the court may grant a direction that upon arrest the person be released on bail with such conditions as it thinks fit. If the person is thereafter arrested without warrant, they shall be released on bail if ready to furnish it; a Magistrate issuing a warrant in such a case must issue a bailable warrant in conformity with the court's direction. This section does not apply to offences under section 65 and section 70(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
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Procedure at a glance
- Key actors
- High Court · Court of Session · Magistrate · Police officer · Accused/Applicant
- CRPC Section 438 — Anticipatory bail
Read the official text
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Why this matters
BNSS Section 482 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.