Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail.
What this section does
The High Court or Court of Session has special powers to direct release on bail of any accused in custody, to set aside or modify conditions imposed by a Magistrate, and to re-arrest any person already released on bail under this Chapter. Before granting bail in sessions-triable or life-imprisonment offences, notice must be given to the Public Prosecutor; for offences under BNS s.65 or s.70(2), notice must be given within fifteen days and the informant or authorised person must be present at the hearing.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Procedure at a glance
- Key actors
- High Court · Court of Session · Magistrate · Public Prosecutor · Informant · Accused
- Time limit
- Notice to Public Prosecutor for BNS s.65/s.70(2) offences must be given within 15 days of receipt of bail application
- CRPC Section 439 — Bail by High Court / Court of Session
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNSS Section 483, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNSS Section 483 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.