Question

The provision relating to cancellation of bond and bail bond is given under:

• A. Section 446-A
• B. Section 446
• C. Section 447
• D. Section 450

Hint:

Think of the difference: Section 446 is about the financial penalty (forfeiture) for breaking a bond. Section 446-A is the additional, more severe step of cancelling the bond itself.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

While Section 446 of the CrPC deals with the procedure for forfeiture of a bond (i.e., collecting the penalty amount when a condition is breached), Section 446-A specifically addresses the "Cancellation of bond and bail bond." This section states that if a person who has executed a bond fails to appear in court without sufficient cause, the court can, in addition to imposing the penalty under Section 446, cancel the bond and issue a warrant for their arrest. This provision was inserted to provide a stronger deterrent against non-appearance.