Why Supreme Court Ordered Retrospective Application Of Bail Provision Under BNSS

The Section 479 of BNSS deals with the release of undertrial prisoners on bail. Here's what changes in provisions for bail after this order:

How Supreme Court order will change things when it comes to securing bail

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The Supreme Court in a recent development said that the that Section 479 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) which replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) on July 1, will apply retrospectively. The Section 479 of BNSS deals with the release of undertrial prisoners on bail. It means that the provision will apply to all undertrials in cases was registered before July 1, 2024. Here's how this will change things when it comes to securing bail: What Does Section 479 Of BNSS Say? 1)