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The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Act ID: 2023
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
"An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Criminal Procedure."
Table of Contents
531 Sections
Ch. Chapter I
Preliminary
Ch. Chapter II
Constitution of Criminal Courts and Offices
Ch. Chapter III
Power of Courts
Ch. Chapter IV
Powers of Superior Police Officers and Aid to Magistrates and Police
Ch. Chapter V
Arrest of Persons
Ch. Chapter VI
Processes to Compel Appearance
Ch. Chapter VII
Processes to Compel Production of Things
Ch. Chapter VIII
Reciprocal Arrangements and Forfeiture of Property
Ch. Chapter IX
Security for Keeping the Peace and Good Behaviour
Ch. Chapter X
Order for Maintenance of Wives, Children and Parents
Ch. Chapter XI
Maintenance of Public Order and Tranquillity
Ch. Chapter XII
Preventive Action of the Police
Ch. Chapter XIII
Information to Police and Powers to Investigate
Ch. Chapter XIV
Jurisdiction of Criminal Courts in Inquiries and Trials
Ch. Chapter XV
Conditions Requisite for Initiation of Proceedings
Ch. Chapter XVI
Complaints to Magistrates
Ch. Chapter XVII
Commencement of Proceedings before Magistrates
Ch. Chapter XVIII
The Charge
Ch. Chapter XIX
Trial before a Court of Session
Ch. Chapter XX
Trial of Warrant-Cases by Magistrates
Ch. Chapter XXI
Trial of Summons-Cases by Magistrates
Ch. Chapter XXII
Summary Trials
Ch. Chapter XXIII
Plea Bargaining
Ch. Chapter XXIV
Attendance of Persons Confined or Detained in Prisons
Ch. Chapter XXV
Evidence in Inquiries and Trials
Ch. Chapter XXVI
General Provisions as to Inquiries and Trials
Ch. Chapter XXVII
Provisions as to Accused Persons of Unsound Mind
Ch. Chapter XXVIII
Provisions as to Offences Affecting Administration of Justice
Ch. Chapter XXIX
The Judgment
Ch. Chapter XXX
Submission of Death Sentences for Confirmation
Ch. Chapter XXXI
Appeals
Ch. Chapter XXXII
Reference and Revision
Ch. Chapter XXXIII
Transfer of Criminal Cases
Ch. Chapter XXXIV
Execution, Suspension, Remission and Commutation of Sentences
Ch. Chapter XXXV
Provisions as to Bail and Bonds
Ch. Chapter XXXVI
Disposal of Property
Ch. Chapter XXXVII
Irregular Proceedings
Ch. Chapter XXXVIII
Limitation for Taking Cognizance of Certain Offences
Ch. Chapter XXXIX
Miscellaneous
Ch.
Sections
S.1
Short title, extent and commencement
S.2
Definitions
S.3
Construction of references
S.4
Trial of offences under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and other laws
S.5
Saving
S.6
Classes of Criminal Courts
S.7
Territorial divisions
S.8
Court of Session
S.9
Courts of Judicial Magistrates
S.10
Chief Judicial Magistrate and Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, etc
S.11
Special Judicial Magistrates
S.12
Local Jurisdiction of Judicial Magistrates
S.13
Subordination of Judicial Magistrates
S.14
Executive Magistrates
S.15
Special Executive Magistrates
S.16
Local Jurisdiction of Executive
S.17
Subordination of Executive Magistrates
S.18
Public Prosecutors
S.19
Assistant Public Prosecutors
S.20
Directorate of Prosecution
S.21
Courts by which offences are triable
S.22
Sentences which High Courts and Sessions Judges may pass
S.23
Sentences which Magistrates may pass
S.24
Sentence of imprisonment in default of fine
S.25
Sentence in cases of conviction of several offences at one trial
S.26
Mode of conferring powers
S.27
Powers of officers appointed
S.28
Withdrawal of powers
S.29
Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by their successors-in-office
S.30
Powers of superior officers of police
S.31
Public when to assist Magistrates and police
S.32
Aid to person, other than police officer, executing warrant
S.33
Public to give information of certain offences
S.34
Duty of officers employed in connection with affairs of a village to make certain report
S.35
When police may arrest without warrant
S.36
Procedure of arrest and duties of officer making arrest
S.37
Designated police officer
S.38
Right of arrested person to meet an advocate of his choice during interrogation
S.39
Arrest on refusal to give name and residence
S.40
Arrest by private person and procedure on such arrest
S.41
Arrest by Magistrate
S.42
Protection of members of Armed Forces from arrest
S.43
Arrest how made
S.44
Search of place entered by person sought to be arrested
S.45
Pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions
S.46
No unnecessary restraint
S.47
Person arrested to be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail
S.48
Obligation of person making arrest to inform about arrest, etc., to relative or friend
S.49
Search of arrested person
S.50
Power to seize offensive weapons
S.51
Examination of accused by medical practitioner at request of police officer
S.52
Examination of person accused of rape by medical practitioner
S.53
Examination of arrested person by medical officer
S.54
Identification of person arrested
S.55
Procedure when police officer deputes subordinate to arrest without warrant
S.56
Health and safety of arrested person
S.57
Person arrested to be taken before Magistrate or officer in charge of police station
S.58
Person arrested not to be detained more than twenty-four hours
S.59
Police to report apprehensions
S.60
Discharge of person apprehended
S.61
Power, on escape, to pursue and retake
S.62
Arrest to be made strictly according to Sanhita
S.63
Form of summons
S.64
Summons how served
S.65
Service of summons on corporate bodies, firms, and societies
S.66
Service when persons summoned cannot be found
S.67
Procedure when service cannot be effected as before provided
S.68
Service on Government servant
S.69
Service of summons outside local limits
S.70
Proof of service in such cases and when serving officer not present
S.71
Service of summons on witness
S.72
Form of warrant of arrest and duration
S.73
Power to direct security to be taken
S.74
Warrants to whom directed
S.75
Warrant may be directed to any person
S.76
Warrant directed to police officer
S.77
Notification of substance of warrant
S.78
Person arrested to be brought before Court without delay
S.79
Where warrant may be executed
S.80
Warrant forwarded for execution outside jurisdiction
S.81
Warrant directed to police officer for execution outside jurisdiction
S.82
Procedure on arrest of person against whom warrant issued
S.83
Procedure by Magistrate before whom such person arrested is brought
S.84
Proclamation for person absconding
S.85
Attachment of property of person absconding
S.86
Identification and attachment of property of proclaimed person
S.87
Claims and objections to attachment
S.88
Release, sale and restoration of attached property
S.89
Appeal from order rejecting application for restoration of attached property
S.90
Issue of warrant in lieu of, or in addition to, summons
S.91
Power to take bond or bail bond for appearance
S.92
Arrest on breach of bond or bail bond for appearance
S.93
Provisions of this Chapter generally applicable to summons and warrants of arrest
S.94
Summons to produce document or other thing
S.95
Procedure as to letters
S.96
When search-warrant may be issued
S.97
Search of place suspected to contain stolen property, forged documents, etc
S.98
Power to declare certain publications forfeited and to issue search-warrants for same
S.99
Application to High Court to set aside declaration of forfeiture
S.100
Search for persons wrongfully confined
S.101
Power to compel restoration of abducted females
S.102
Direction, etc., of search-warrants
S.103
Persons in charge of closed place to allow search
S.104
Disposal of things found in search beyond jurisdiction
S.105
Recording of search and seizure through audio video electronic means
S.106
Power of police officer to seize certain property
S.107
Attachment, forfeiture or restoration of property
S.108
Magistrate may direct search in his presence
S.109
Power to impound document, etc., produced
S.110
Reciprocal arrangements regarding processes
S.111
Definitions
S.112
Letter of request to competent authority for investigation in a country or place outside India
S.113
Letter of request from a country or place outside India to a Court or an authority for investigation in India
S.114
Assistance in securing transfer of persons
S.115
Assistance in relation to orders of attachment or forfeiture of property
S.116
Identifying unlawfully acquired property
S.117
Seizure or attachment of property
S.118
Management of properties seized or forfeited under this Chapter
S.119
Notice of forfeiture of property
S.120
Forfeiture of property in certain cases
S.121
Fine in lieu of forfeiture
S.122
Certain transfers to be null and void
S.123
Procedure in respect of letter of request
S.124
Application of this Chapter
S.125
Security for keeping peace on conviction
S.126
Security for keeping peace in other cases
S.127
Security for good behaviour from persons disseminating certain matters
S.128
Security for good behaviour from suspected persons
S.129
Security for good behaviour from habitual offenders
S.130
Order to be made
S.131
Procedure in respect of person present in Court
S.132
Summons or warrant in case of person not so present
S.133
Copy of order to accompany summons or warrant
S.134
Power to dispense with personal attendance
S.135
Inquiry as to truth of information
S.136
Order to give security
S.137
Discharge of person informed against
S.138
Commencement of period for which security is required
S.139
Contents of bond
S.140
Power to reject sureties
S.141
Imprisonment in default of security
S.142
Power to release persons imprisoned for failing to give security
S.143
Security for unexpired period of bond
S.144
Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents
S.145
Procedure
S.146
Alteration in allowance
S.147
Enforcement of order of maintenance
S.148
Dispersal of assembly by use of civil force
S.149
Use of armed forces to disperse assembly
S.150
Power of certain armed force officers to disperse assembly
S.151
Protection against prosecution for acts done under sections 148, 149 and 150
S.152
Conditional order for removal of nuisance
S.153
Service or notification of order
S.154
Person to whom order is addressed to obey or show cause
S.155
Penalty for failure to comply with section 154
S.156
Procedure where existence of public right is denied
S.157
Procedure where person against whom order is made under section 152 appears to show-cause
S.158
Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert
S.159
Power of Magistrate to furnish written instructions, etc
S.160
Procedure on order being made absolute and consequences of disobedience
S.161
Injunction pending inquiry
S.162
Magistrate may prohibit repetition or Continuance of public nuisance
S.163
Power to issue order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger
S.164
Procedure where dispute concerning land or water is likely to cause breach of peace
S.165
Power to attach subject of dispute and to appoint receiver
S.166
Dispute concerning right of use of land or water
S.167
Local inquiry
S.168
Police to prevent cognizable offences
S.169
Information of design to commit cognizable offences
S.170
Arrest to prevent commission of cognizable offences
S.171
Prevention of injury to public property
S.172
Persons bound to conform to lawful directions of police
S.173
Information in cognizable cases
S.174
Information as to non-cognizable cases and investigation of such cases
S.175
Police officer’s power to investigate cognizable case
S.176
Procedure for investigation
S.177
Report how submitted
S.178
Power to hold investigation or preliminary inquiry
S.179
Police officer's power to require attendance of witnesses
S.180
Examination of witnesses by police
S.181
Statements to police and use thereof
S.182
No inducement to be offered
S.183
Recording of confessions and statements
S.184
Medical examination of victim of rape
S.185
Search by police officer
S.186
When officer in charge of police station may require another to issue search-warrant
S.187
Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in twenty-four hours
S.188
Report of investigation by subordinate police officer
S.189
Release of accused when evidence deficient
S.190
Cases to be sent to Magistrate, when evidence is sufficient
S.191
Complainant and witnesses not to be required to accompany police officer and not to be subject to restraint
S.192
Diary of proceedings in investigation
S.193
Report of police officer on completion of investigation
S.194
Police to enquire and report on suicide, etc
S.195
Power to summon persons
S.196
Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death
S.197
Ordinary place of inquiry and trial
S.198
Place of inquiry or trial
S.199
Offence triable where act is done or consequence ensues
S.200
Place of trial where act is an offence by reason of relation to other offence
S.201
Place of trial in case of certain offences
S.202
Offences committed by means of electronic communications, letters, etc
S.203
Offence committed on journey or voyage
S.204
Place of trial for offences triable together
S.205
Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions
S.206
High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place
S.207
Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction
S.208
Offence committed outside India
S.209
Receipt of evidence relating to offences committed outside India
S.210
Cognizance of offences by Magistrate
S.211
Transfer on application of accused
S.212
Making over of cases to Magistrates
S.213
Cognizance of offences by Court of Session
S.214
Additional Sessions Judges to try cases made over to them
S.215
. Prosecution for contempt of lawful authority of public servants, for offences against public justice and for offences relating to documents given in evidence
S.216
Procedure for witnesses in case of threatening, etc
S.217
Prosecution for offences against State and for criminal conspiracy to commit such offence
S.218
Prosecution of Judges and public servants
S.219
Prosecution for offences against marriage
S.220
Prosecution of offences under section 85 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
S.221
Cognizance of offence
S.222
Prosecution for defamation
S.223
Examination of complainant
S.224
Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of case
S.225
Postponement of issue of process
S.226
Dismissal of complaint
S.227
Issue of process
S.228
Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused
S.229
Special summons in cases of petty offence
S.230
Supply to accused of copy of police report and other documents
S.231
Supply of copies of statements and documents to accused in other cases triable by Court of Session
S.232
Commitment of case to Court of Session when offence is triable exclusively by it
S.233
Procedure to be followed when there is a complaint case and police investigation in respect of same offence
S.234
Contents of charge
S.235
Particulars as to time, place and person
S.236
When manner of committing offence must be stated
S.237
Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable
S.238
Effect of errors
S.239
Court may alter charge
S.240
Recall of witnesses when charge altered
S.241
Separate charges for distinct offences
S.242
Offences of same kind within year may be charged together
S.243
Trial for more than one offence
S.244
Where it is doubtful what offence has been committed
S.245
When offence proved included in offence charged
S.246
What persons may be charged jointly
S.247
Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges
S.248
Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor
S.249
Opening case for prosecution
S.250
Discharge
S.251
Framing of charge
S.252
Conviction on plea of guilty
S.253
Date for prosecution evidence
S.254
Evidence for prosecution
S.255
Acquittal
S.256
Entering upon defence
S.257
Arguments
S.258
Judgment of acquittal or conviction
S.259
Previous conviction
S.260
Procedure in cases instituted under sub-section (2) of section 222
S.261
Compliance with section 230
S.262
When accused shall be discharged
S.263
Framing of charge
S.264
Conviction on plea of guilty
S.265
Evidence for prosecution
S.266
Evidence for defence
S.267
Evidence for prosecution
S.268
When accused shall be discharged
S.269
Procedure where accused is not discharged
S.270
Evidence for defence
S.271
Acquittal or conviction
S.272
Absence of complainant
S.273
Compensation for accusation without reasonable cause
S.274
Substance of accusation to be stated
S.275
Conviction on plea of guilty
S.276
Conviction on plea of guilty in absence of accused in petty cases
S.277
Procedure when not convicted
S.278
Acquittal or conviction
S.279
Non-appearance or death of complainant
S.280
Withdrawal of complaint
S.281
Power to stop proceedings in certain cases
S.282
Power of Court to convert summons-cases into warrant-cases
S.283
Power to try summarily
S.284
Summary trial by Magistrate of second class
S.285
Procedure for summary trials
S.286
Record in summary trials
S.287
Judgment in cases tried summarily
S.288
Language of record and judgment
S.289
Application of Chapter
S.290
Application for plea bargaining
S.291
Guidelines for mutually satisfactory disposition
S.292
Report of mutually satisfactory disposition to be submitted before Court
S.293
Disposal of case
S.294
Judgment of Court
S.295
Finality of judgment
S.296
Power of Court in plea bargaining
S.297
Period of detention undergone by accused to be set off against sentence of imprisonment
S.298
Savings
S.299
Statements of accused not to be used
S.300
Non-application of Chapter
S.301
Definitions
S.302
Power to require attendance of prisoners
S.303
Power of State Government or Central Government to exclude certain persons from operation of section 302
S.304
Officer in charge of prison to abstain from carrying out order in certain contingencies
S.305
Prisoner to be brought to Court in custody
S.306
Power to issue commission for examination of witness in prison
S.307
Language of Courts
S.308
Evidence to be taken in presence of accused
S.309
Record in summons-cases and inquiries
S.310
Record in warrant-cases
S.311
Record in trial before Court of Session
S.312
Language of record of evidence
S.313
Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed
S.314
Interpretation of evidence to accused or his advocate
S.315
Remarks respecting demeanour of witness
S.316
Record of examination of accused
S.317
Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully
S.318
Record in High Court
S.319
When attendance of witness may be dispensed with and commission issued
S.320
Commission to whom to be issued
S.321
Execution of commissions
S.322
Parties may examine witnesses
S.323
Return of commission
S.324
Adjournment of proceeding
S.325
Execution of foreign commissions
S.326
Deposition of medical witness
S.327
Identification report of Magistrate
S.328
Evidence of officers of Mint
S.329
Reports of certain Government scientific experts
S.330
No formal proof of certain documents
S.331
Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants
S.332
Evidence of formal character on affidavit
S.333
Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn
S.334
Previous conviction or acquittal how proved
S.335
Record of evidence in absence of accused
S.336
Evidence of public servants, experts, police officers in certain cases
S.337
Person once convicted or acquitted not to be tried for same offence
S.338
Appearance by Public Prosecutors
S.339
Permission to conduct prosecution
S.340
Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended
S.341
Legal aid to accused at State expense in certain cases
S.342
Procedure when corporation or registered society is an accused
S.343
Tender of pardon to accomplice
S.344
Power to direct tender of pardon
S.345
Trial of person not complying with conditions of pardon
S.346
Power to postpone or adjourn proceedings
S.347
Local inspection
S.348
Power to summon material witness, or examine person present
S.349
Power of Magistrate to order person to give specimen signatures or handwriting, etc
S.350
Expenses of complainants and witnesses
S.351
Power to examine accused
S.352
Oral arguments and memorandum of arguments
S.353
Accused person to be competent witness
S.354
No influence to be used to induce disclosure
S.355
Provision for inquiries and trial being held in absence of accused in certain cases
S.356
Inquiry, trial or judgment in absentia of proclaimed offender
S.357
Procedure where accused does not understand proceedings
S.358
Power to proceed against other persons appearing to be guilty of offence
S.359
Compounding of offences
S.360
Withdrawal from prosecution
S.361
Procedure in cases which Magistrate cannot dispose of
S.362
Procedure when after commencement of inquiry or trial, Magistrate finds case should be committed
S.363
Trial of persons previously convicted of offences against coinage, stamp-law or property
S.364
Procedure when Magistrate cannot pass sentence sufficiently severe
S.365
Conviction or commitment on evidence partly recorded by one Magistrate and partly by another
S.366
Court to be open
S.367
Procedure in case of accused being person of unsound mind
S.368
Procedure in case of person of unsound mind tried before Court
S.369
Release of person of unsound mind pending investigation or trial
S.370
Resumption of inquiry or trial
S.371
Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court
S.372
When accused appears to have been of sound mind
S.373
Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind
S.374
Person acquitted on ground of unsoundness of mind to be detained in safe custody
S.375
Power of State Government to empower officer in charge to discharge
S.376
Procedure where prisoner of unsound mind is reported capable of making his defence
S.377
Procedure where person of unsound mind detained is declared fit to be released
S.378
Delivery of person of unsound mind to care of relative or friend
S.379
Procedure in cases mentioned in section 215
S.380
Appeal
S.381
Power to order costs
S.382
Procedure of Magistrate taking cognizance
S.383
Summary procedure for trial for giving false evidence
S.384
Procedure in certain cases of contempt
S.385
Procedure where Court considers that case should not be dealt with under section 384
S.386
When Registrar or Sub-Registrar to be deemed a Civil Court
S.387
Discharge of offender on submission of apology
S.388
Imprisonment or committal of person refusing to answer or produce document
S.389
Summary procedure for punishment for non-attendance by a witness in obedience to summons
S.390
Appeals from convictions under sections 383, 384, 388 and 389
S.391
Certain Judges and Magistrates not to try certain offences when committed before themselves
S.392
Judgment
S.393
Language and contents of judgment
S.394
Order for notifying address of previously convicted offender
S.395
Order to pay compensation
S.396
Victim compensation scheme
S.397
Treatment of victims
S.398
Witness protection scheme
S.399
Compensation to persons groundlessly arrested
S.400
Order to pay costs in non-cognizable cases
S.401
Order to release on probation of good conduct or after admonition
S.402
Special reasons to be recorded in certain cases
S.403
Court not to alter judgment
S.404
Copy of judgment to be given to accused and other persons
S.405
Judgment when to be translated
S.406
Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate
S.407
Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation
S.408
Power to direct further inquiry to be made or additional evidence to be taken
S.409
Power of High Court to confirm sentence or annul conviction
S.410
Confirmation or new sentence to be signed by two Judges
S.411
Procedure in case of difference of opinion
S.412
Procedure in cases submitted to High Court for confirmation
S.413
No appeal to lie unless otherwise provided
S.414
Appeal from orders requiring security or refusal to accept or rejecting surety for keeping peace or good behavior
S.415
Appeals from convictions
S.416
No appeal in certain cases when accused pleads guilty
S.417
No appeal in petty cases
S.418
Appeal by State Government against sentence
S.419
Appeal in case of acquittal
S.420
Appeal against conviction by High Court in certain cases
S.421
Special right of appeal in certain cases
S.422
Appeal to Court of Session how heard
S.423
Petition of appeal
S.424
Procedure when appellant in jail
S.425
Summary dismissal of appeal
S.426
Procedure for hearing appeals not dismissed summarily
S.427
Powers of Appellate Court
S.428
Judgments of subordinate Appellate Court
S.429
Order of High Court on appeal to be certified to lower Court
S.430
Suspension of sentence pending appeal; release of appellant on bail
S.431
Arrest of accused in appeal from acquittal
S.432
Appellate Court may take further evidence or direct it to be taken
S.433
Procedure where Judges of Court of appeal are equally divided
S.434
Finality of judgments and orders on appeal
S.435
Abatement of appeals
S.436
Reference to High Court
S.437
Disposal of case according to decision of High Court
S.438
Calling for records to exercise powers of revision
S.439
Power to order inquiry
S.440
Sessions Judge's powers of revision
S.441
Power of Additional Sessions Judge
S.442
High Court's powers of revision
S.443
Power of High Court to withdraw or transfer revision cases
S.444
Option of Court to hear parties
S.445
High Court's order to be certified to lower Court
S.446
Power of Supreme Court to transfer cases and appeals
S.447
Power of High Court to transfer cases and appeals
S.448
Power of Sessions Judge to transfer cases and appeals
S.449
Withdrawal of cases and appeals by Sessions Judges
S.450
Withdrawal of cases by Judicial Magistrates
S.451
Making over or withdrawal of cases by Executive Magistrates
S.452
Reasons to be recorded
S.453
Execution of order passed under section 409
S.454
Execution of sentence of death passed by High Court
S.455
Postponement of execution of sentence of death in case of appeal to Supreme Court
S.456
Commutation of sentence of death on pregnant woman
S.457
Power to appoint place of imprisonment
S.458
Execution of sentence of imprisonment
S.459
Direction of warrant for execution
S.460
Warrant with whom to be lodged
S.461
Warrant for levy of fine
S.462
Effect of such warrant
S.463
Warrant for levy of fine issued by a Court in any territory to which this Sanhita does not extend
S.464
Suspension of execution of sentence of imprisonment
S.465
Who may issue warrant
S.466
Sentence on escaped convict when to take effect
S.467
Sentence on offender already sentenced for another offence
S.468
Period of detention undergone by accused to be set off against sentence of imprisonment
S.469
Saving
S.470
Return of warrant on execution of sentence
S.471
Money ordered to be paid recoverable as a fine
S.472
Mercy petition in death sentence cases
S.473
Power to suspend or remit sentences
S.474
Power to commute sentence
S.475
Restriction on powers of remission or commutation in certain cases
S.476
Concurrent power of Central Government in case of death sentences
S.477
State Government to act after concurrence with Central Government in certain cases
S.478
In what cases bail to be taken
S.479
Maximum period for which under-trial prisoner can be detained
S.480
When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence
S.481
Bail to require accused to appear before next Appellate Court
S.482
Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest
S.483
Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail
S.484
Amount of bond and reduction thereof
S.485
Bond of accused and sureties
S.486
Declaration by sureties
S.487
Discharge from custody
S.488
Power to order sufficient bail when that first taken is insufficient
S.489
Discharge of sureties
S.490
Deposit instead of recognizance
S.491
Procedure when bond has been forfeited
S.492
Cancellation of bond and bail bond
S.493
Procedure in case of insolvency or death of surety or when a bond is forfeited
S.494
Bond required from child
S.495
Appeal from orders under section 491
S.496
Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances
S.497
Order for custody and disposal of property pending trial in certain cases
S.498
Order for disposal of property at conclusion of trial
S.499
Payment to innocent purchaser of money found on accused
S.500
Appeal against orders under section 498 or section 499
S.501
Destruction of libellous and other matter
S.502
Power to restore possession of immovable property
S.503
Procedure by police upon seizure of property
S.504
Procedure where no claimant appears within six months
S.505
Power to sell perishable property
S.506
Irregularities which do not vitiate proceedings
S.507
Irregularities which vitiate proceedings
S.508
Proceedings in wrong place
S.509
Non-compliance with provisions of section 183 or section 316
S.510
Effect of omission to frame, or absence of, or error in, charge
S.511
Finding or sentence when reversible by reason of error, omission or irregularity
S.512
Defect or error not to make attachment unlawful
S.513
Definitions
S.514
Bar to taking cognizance after lapse of period of limitation
S.515
Commencement of period of limitation
S.516
Exclusion of time in certain cases
S.517
Exclusion of date on which Court is closed
S.518
Continuing offence
S.519
Extension of period of limitation in certain cases
S.520
Trials before High Courts
S.521
Delivery to commanding officers of persons liable to be tried by Court-martial
S.522
Forms
S.523
Power of High Court to make rules
S.524
Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases
S.525
Cases in which Judge or Magistrate is personally interested
S.526
Practising advocate not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts
S.527
Public servant concerned in sale not to purchase or bid for property
S.528
Saving of inherent powers of High Court
S.529
Duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courts
S.530
Trial and proceedings to be held in electronic mode
S.531
Repeal and savings
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Act ID: 2023
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
"An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Criminal Procedure."
Table of Contents
531 Sections
Ch. Chapter I
Preliminary
Ch. Chapter II
Constitution of Criminal Courts and Offices
Ch. Chapter III
Power of Courts
Ch. Chapter IV
Powers of Superior Police Officers and Aid to Magistrates and Police
Ch. Chapter V
Arrest of Persons
Ch. Chapter VI
Processes to Compel Appearance
Ch. Chapter VII
Processes to Compel Production of Things
Ch. Chapter VIII
Reciprocal Arrangements and Forfeiture of Property
Ch. Chapter IX
Security for Keeping the Peace and Good Behaviour
Ch. Chapter X
Order for Maintenance of Wives, Children and Parents
Ch. Chapter XI
Maintenance of Public Order and Tranquillity
Ch. Chapter XII
Preventive Action of the Police
Ch. Chapter XIII
Information to Police and Powers to Investigate
Ch. Chapter XIV
Jurisdiction of Criminal Courts in Inquiries and Trials
Ch. Chapter XV
Conditions Requisite for Initiation of Proceedings
Ch. Chapter XVI
Complaints to Magistrates
Ch. Chapter XVII
Commencement of Proceedings before Magistrates
Ch. Chapter XVIII
The Charge
Ch. Chapter XIX
Trial before a Court of Session
Ch. Chapter XX
Trial of Warrant-Cases by Magistrates
Ch. Chapter XXI
Trial of Summons-Cases by Magistrates
Ch. Chapter XXII
Summary Trials
Ch. Chapter XXIII
Plea Bargaining
Ch. Chapter XXIV
Attendance of Persons Confined or Detained in Prisons
Ch. Chapter XXV
Evidence in Inquiries and Trials
Ch. Chapter XXVI
General Provisions as to Inquiries and Trials
Ch. Chapter XXVII
Provisions as to Accused Persons of Unsound Mind
Ch. Chapter XXVIII
Provisions as to Offences Affecting Administration of Justice
Ch. Chapter XXIX
The Judgment
Ch. Chapter XXX
Submission of Death Sentences for Confirmation
Ch. Chapter XXXI
Appeals
Ch. Chapter XXXII
Reference and Revision
Ch. Chapter XXXIII
Transfer of Criminal Cases
Ch. Chapter XXXIV
Execution, Suspension, Remission and Commutation of Sentences
Ch. Chapter XXXV
Provisions as to Bail and Bonds
Ch. Chapter XXXVI
Disposal of Property
Ch. Chapter XXXVII
Irregular Proceedings
Ch. Chapter XXXVIII
Limitation for Taking Cognizance of Certain Offences
Ch. Chapter XXXIX
Miscellaneous
Ch.
Sections
S.1
Short title, extent and commencement
S.2
Definitions
S.3
Construction of references
S.4
Trial of offences under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and other laws
S.5
Saving
S.6
Classes of Criminal Courts
S.7
Territorial divisions
S.8
Court of Session
S.9
Courts of Judicial Magistrates
S.10
Chief Judicial Magistrate and Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, etc
S.11
Special Judicial Magistrates
S.12
Local Jurisdiction of Judicial Magistrates
S.13
Subordination of Judicial Magistrates
S.14
Executive Magistrates
S.15
Special Executive Magistrates
S.16
Local Jurisdiction of Executive
S.17
Subordination of Executive Magistrates
S.18
Public Prosecutors
S.19
Assistant Public Prosecutors
S.20
Directorate of Prosecution
S.21
Courts by which offences are triable
S.22
Sentences which High Courts and Sessions Judges may pass
S.23
Sentences which Magistrates may pass
S.24
Sentence of imprisonment in default of fine
S.25
Sentence in cases of conviction of several offences at one trial
S.26
Mode of conferring powers
S.27
Powers of officers appointed
S.28
Withdrawal of powers
S.29
Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by their successors-in-office
S.30
Powers of superior officers of police
S.31
Public when to assist Magistrates and police
S.32
Aid to person, other than police officer, executing warrant
S.33
Public to give information of certain offences
S.34
Duty of officers employed in connection with affairs of a village to make certain report
S.35
When police may arrest without warrant
S.36
Procedure of arrest and duties of officer making arrest
S.37
Designated police officer
S.38
Right of arrested person to meet an advocate of his choice during interrogation
S.39
Arrest on refusal to give name and residence
S.40
Arrest by private person and procedure on such arrest
S.41
Arrest by Magistrate
S.42
Protection of members of Armed Forces from arrest
S.43
Arrest how made
S.44
Search of place entered by person sought to be arrested
S.45
Pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions
S.46
No unnecessary restraint
S.47
Person arrested to be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail
S.48
Obligation of person making arrest to inform about arrest, etc., to relative or friend
S.49
Search of arrested person
S.50
Power to seize offensive weapons
S.51
Examination of accused by medical practitioner at request of police officer
S.52
Examination of person accused of rape by medical practitioner
S.53
Examination of arrested person by medical officer
S.54
Identification of person arrested
S.55
Procedure when police officer deputes subordinate to arrest without warrant
S.56
Health and safety of arrested person
S.57
Person arrested to be taken before Magistrate or officer in charge of police station
S.58
Person arrested not to be detained more than twenty-four hours
S.59
Police to report apprehensions
S.60
Discharge of person apprehended
S.61
Power, on escape, to pursue and retake
S.62
Arrest to be made strictly according to Sanhita
S.63
Form of summons
S.64
Summons how served
S.65
Service of summons on corporate bodies, firms, and societies
S.66
Service when persons summoned cannot be found
S.67
Procedure when service cannot be effected as before provided
S.68
Service on Government servant
S.69
Service of summons outside local limits
S.70
Proof of service in such cases and when serving officer not present
S.71
Service of summons on witness
S.72
Form of warrant of arrest and duration
S.73
Power to direct security to be taken
S.74
Warrants to whom directed
S.75
Warrant may be directed to any person
S.76
Warrant directed to police officer
S.77
Notification of substance of warrant
S.78
Person arrested to be brought before Court without delay
S.79
Where warrant may be executed
S.80
Warrant forwarded for execution outside jurisdiction
S.81
Warrant directed to police officer for execution outside jurisdiction
S.82
Procedure on arrest of person against whom warrant issued
S.83
Procedure by Magistrate before whom such person arrested is brought
S.84
Proclamation for person absconding
S.85
Attachment of property of person absconding
S.86
Identification and attachment of property of proclaimed person
S.87
Claims and objections to attachment
S.88
Release, sale and restoration of attached property
S.89
Appeal from order rejecting application for restoration of attached property
S.90
Issue of warrant in lieu of, or in addition to, summons
S.91
Power to take bond or bail bond for appearance
S.92
Arrest on breach of bond or bail bond for appearance
S.93
Provisions of this Chapter generally applicable to summons and warrants of arrest
S.94
Summons to produce document or other thing
S.95
Procedure as to letters
S.96
When search-warrant may be issued
S.97
Search of place suspected to contain stolen property, forged documents, etc
S.98
Power to declare certain publications forfeited and to issue search-warrants for same
S.99
Application to High Court to set aside declaration of forfeiture
S.100
Search for persons wrongfully confined
S.101
Power to compel restoration of abducted females
S.102
Direction, etc., of search-warrants
S.103
Persons in charge of closed place to allow search
S.104
Disposal of things found in search beyond jurisdiction
S.105
Recording of search and seizure through audio video electronic means
S.106
Power of police officer to seize certain property
S.107
Attachment, forfeiture or restoration of property
S.108
Magistrate may direct search in his presence
S.109
Power to impound document, etc., produced
S.110
Reciprocal arrangements regarding processes
S.111
Definitions
S.112
Letter of request to competent authority for investigation in a country or place outside India
S.113
Letter of request from a country or place outside India to a Court or an authority for investigation in India
S.114
Assistance in securing transfer of persons
S.115
Assistance in relation to orders of attachment or forfeiture of property
S.116
Identifying unlawfully acquired property
S.117
Seizure or attachment of property
S.118
Management of properties seized or forfeited under this Chapter
S.119
Notice of forfeiture of property
S.120
Forfeiture of property in certain cases
S.121
Fine in lieu of forfeiture
S.122
Certain transfers to be null and void
S.123
Procedure in respect of letter of request
S.124
Application of this Chapter
S.125
Security for keeping peace on conviction
S.126
Security for keeping peace in other cases
S.127
Security for good behaviour from persons disseminating certain matters
S.128
Security for good behaviour from suspected persons
S.129
Security for good behaviour from habitual offenders
S.130
Order to be made
S.131
Procedure in respect of person present in Court
S.132
Summons or warrant in case of person not so present
S.133
Copy of order to accompany summons or warrant
S.134
Power to dispense with personal attendance
S.135
Inquiry as to truth of information
S.136
Order to give security
S.137
Discharge of person informed against
S.138
Commencement of period for which security is required
S.139
Contents of bond
S.140
Power to reject sureties
S.141
Imprisonment in default of security
S.142
Power to release persons imprisoned for failing to give security
S.143
Security for unexpired period of bond
S.144
Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents
S.145
Procedure
S.146
Alteration in allowance
S.147
Enforcement of order of maintenance
S.148
Dispersal of assembly by use of civil force
S.149
Use of armed forces to disperse assembly
S.150
Power of certain armed force officers to disperse assembly
S.151
Protection against prosecution for acts done under sections 148, 149 and 150
S.152
Conditional order for removal of nuisance
S.153
Service or notification of order
S.154
Person to whom order is addressed to obey or show cause
S.155
Penalty for failure to comply with section 154
S.156
Procedure where existence of public right is denied
S.157
Procedure where person against whom order is made under section 152 appears to show-cause
S.158
Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert
S.159
Power of Magistrate to furnish written instructions, etc
S.160
Procedure on order being made absolute and consequences of disobedience
S.161
Injunction pending inquiry
S.162
Magistrate may prohibit repetition or Continuance of public nuisance
S.163
Power to issue order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger
S.164
Procedure where dispute concerning land or water is likely to cause breach of peace
S.165
Power to attach subject of dispute and to appoint receiver
S.166
Dispute concerning right of use of land or water
S.167
Local inquiry
S.168
Police to prevent cognizable offences
S.169
Information of design to commit cognizable offences
S.170
Arrest to prevent commission of cognizable offences
S.171
Prevention of injury to public property
S.172
Persons bound to conform to lawful directions of police
S.173
Information in cognizable cases
S.174
Information as to non-cognizable cases and investigation of such cases
S.175
Police officer’s power to investigate cognizable case
S.176
Procedure for investigation
S.177
Report how submitted
S.178
Power to hold investigation or preliminary inquiry
S.179
Police officer's power to require attendance of witnesses
S.180
Examination of witnesses by police
S.181
Statements to police and use thereof
S.182
No inducement to be offered
S.183
Recording of confessions and statements
S.184
Medical examination of victim of rape
S.185
Search by police officer
S.186
When officer in charge of police station may require another to issue search-warrant
S.187
Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in twenty-four hours
S.188
Report of investigation by subordinate police officer
S.189
Release of accused when evidence deficient
S.190
Cases to be sent to Magistrate, when evidence is sufficient
S.191
Complainant and witnesses not to be required to accompany police officer and not to be subject to restraint
S.192
Diary of proceedings in investigation
S.193
Report of police officer on completion of investigation
S.194
Police to enquire and report on suicide, etc
S.195
Power to summon persons
S.196
Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death
S.197
Ordinary place of inquiry and trial
S.198
Place of inquiry or trial
S.199
Offence triable where act is done or consequence ensues
S.200
Place of trial where act is an offence by reason of relation to other offence
S.201
Place of trial in case of certain offences
S.202
Offences committed by means of electronic communications, letters, etc
S.203
Offence committed on journey or voyage
S.204
Place of trial for offences triable together
S.205
Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions
S.206
High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place
S.207
Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction
S.208
Offence committed outside India
S.209
Receipt of evidence relating to offences committed outside India
S.210
Cognizance of offences by Magistrate
S.211
Transfer on application of accused
S.212
Making over of cases to Magistrates
S.213
Cognizance of offences by Court of Session
S.214
Additional Sessions Judges to try cases made over to them
S.215
. Prosecution for contempt of lawful authority of public servants, for offences against public justice and for offences relating to documents given in evidence
S.216
Procedure for witnesses in case of threatening, etc
S.217
Prosecution for offences against State and for criminal conspiracy to commit such offence
S.218
Prosecution of Judges and public servants
S.219
Prosecution for offences against marriage
S.220
Prosecution of offences under section 85 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
S.221
Cognizance of offence
S.222
Prosecution for defamation
S.223
Examination of complainant
S.224
Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of case
S.225
Postponement of issue of process
S.226
Dismissal of complaint
S.227
Issue of process
S.228
Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused
S.229
Special summons in cases of petty offence
S.230
Supply to accused of copy of police report and other documents
S.231
Supply of copies of statements and documents to accused in other cases triable by Court of Session
S.232
Commitment of case to Court of Session when offence is triable exclusively by it
S.233
Procedure to be followed when there is a complaint case and police investigation in respect of same offence
S.234
Contents of charge
S.235
Particulars as to time, place and person
S.236
When manner of committing offence must be stated
S.237
Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable
S.238
Effect of errors
S.239
Court may alter charge
S.240
Recall of witnesses when charge altered
S.241
Separate charges for distinct offences
S.242
Offences of same kind within year may be charged together
S.243
Trial for more than one offence
S.244
Where it is doubtful what offence has been committed
S.245
When offence proved included in offence charged
S.246
What persons may be charged jointly
S.247
Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges
S.248
Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor
S.249
Opening case for prosecution
S.250
Discharge
S.251
Framing of charge
S.252
Conviction on plea of guilty
S.253
Date for prosecution evidence
S.254
Evidence for prosecution
S.255
Acquittal
S.256
Entering upon defence
S.257
Arguments
S.258
Judgment of acquittal or conviction
S.259
Previous conviction
S.260
Procedure in cases instituted under sub-section (2) of section 222
S.261
Compliance with section 230
S.262
When accused shall be discharged
S.263
Framing of charge
S.264
Conviction on plea of guilty
S.265
Evidence for prosecution
S.266
Evidence for defence
S.267
Evidence for prosecution
S.268
When accused shall be discharged
S.269
Procedure where accused is not discharged
S.270
Evidence for defence
S.271
Acquittal or conviction
S.272
Absence of complainant
S.273
Compensation for accusation without reasonable cause
S.274
Substance of accusation to be stated
S.275
Conviction on plea of guilty
S.276
Conviction on plea of guilty in absence of accused in petty cases
S.277
Procedure when not convicted
S.278
Acquittal or conviction
S.279
Non-appearance or death of complainant
S.280
Withdrawal of complaint
S.281
Power to stop proceedings in certain cases
S.282
Power of Court to convert summons-cases into warrant-cases
S.283
Power to try summarily
S.284
Summary trial by Magistrate of second class
S.285
Procedure for summary trials
S.286
Record in summary trials
S.287
Judgment in cases tried summarily
S.288
Language of record and judgment
S.289
Application of Chapter
S.290
Application for plea bargaining
S.291
Guidelines for mutually satisfactory disposition
S.292
Report of mutually satisfactory disposition to be submitted before Court
S.293
Disposal of case
S.294
Judgment of Court
S.295
Finality of judgment
S.296
Power of Court in plea bargaining
S.297
Period of detention undergone by accused to be set off against sentence of imprisonment
S.298
Savings
S.299
Statements of accused not to be used
S.300
Non-application of Chapter
S.301
Definitions
S.302
Power to require attendance of prisoners
S.303
Power of State Government or Central Government to exclude certain persons from operation of section 302
S.304
Officer in charge of prison to abstain from carrying out order in certain contingencies
S.305
Prisoner to be brought to Court in custody
S.306
Power to issue commission for examination of witness in prison
S.307
Language of Courts
S.308
Evidence to be taken in presence of accused
S.309
Record in summons-cases and inquiries
S.310
Record in warrant-cases
S.311
Record in trial before Court of Session
S.312
Language of record of evidence
S.313
Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed
S.314
Interpretation of evidence to accused or his advocate
S.315
Remarks respecting demeanour of witness
S.316
Record of examination of accused
S.317
Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully
S.318
Record in High Court
S.319
When attendance of witness may be dispensed with and commission issued
S.320
Commission to whom to be issued
S.321
Execution of commissions
S.322
Parties may examine witnesses
S.323
Return of commission
S.324
Adjournment of proceeding
S.325
Execution of foreign commissions
S.326
Deposition of medical witness
S.327
Identification report of Magistrate
S.328
Evidence of officers of Mint
S.329
Reports of certain Government scientific experts
S.330
No formal proof of certain documents
S.331
Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants
S.332
Evidence of formal character on affidavit
S.333
Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn
S.334
Previous conviction or acquittal how proved
S.335
Record of evidence in absence of accused
S.336
Evidence of public servants, experts, police officers in certain cases
S.337
Person once convicted or acquitted not to be tried for same offence
S.338
Appearance by Public Prosecutors
S.339
Permission to conduct prosecution
S.340
Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended
S.341
Legal aid to accused at State expense in certain cases
S.342
Procedure when corporation or registered society is an accused
S.343
Tender of pardon to accomplice
S.344
Power to direct tender of pardon
S.345
Trial of person not complying with conditions of pardon
S.346
Power to postpone or adjourn proceedings
S.347
Local inspection
S.348
Power to summon material witness, or examine person present
S.349
Power of Magistrate to order person to give specimen signatures or handwriting, etc
S.350
Expenses of complainants and witnesses
S.351
Power to examine accused
S.352
Oral arguments and memorandum of arguments
S.353
Accused person to be competent witness
S.354
No influence to be used to induce disclosure
S.355
Provision for inquiries and trial being held in absence of accused in certain cases
S.356
Inquiry, trial or judgment in absentia of proclaimed offender
S.357
Procedure where accused does not understand proceedings
S.358
Power to proceed against other persons appearing to be guilty of offence
S.359
Compounding of offences
S.360
Withdrawal from prosecution
S.361
Procedure in cases which Magistrate cannot dispose of
S.362
Procedure when after commencement of inquiry or trial, Magistrate finds case should be committed
S.363
Trial of persons previously convicted of offences against coinage, stamp-law or property
S.364
Procedure when Magistrate cannot pass sentence sufficiently severe
S.365
Conviction or commitment on evidence partly recorded by one Magistrate and partly by another
S.366
Court to be open
S.367
Procedure in case of accused being person of unsound mind
S.368
Procedure in case of person of unsound mind tried before Court
S.369
Release of person of unsound mind pending investigation or trial
S.370
Resumption of inquiry or trial
S.371
Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court
S.372
When accused appears to have been of sound mind
S.373
Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind
S.374
Person acquitted on ground of unsoundness of mind to be detained in safe custody
S.375
Power of State Government to empower officer in charge to discharge
S.376
Procedure where prisoner of unsound mind is reported capable of making his defence
S.377
Procedure where person of unsound mind detained is declared fit to be released
S.378
Delivery of person of unsound mind to care of relative or friend
S.379
Procedure in cases mentioned in section 215
S.380
Appeal
S.381
Power to order costs
S.382
Procedure of Magistrate taking cognizance
S.383
Summary procedure for trial for giving false evidence
S.384
Procedure in certain cases of contempt
S.385
Procedure where Court considers that case should not be dealt with under section 384
S.386
When Registrar or Sub-Registrar to be deemed a Civil Court
S.387
Discharge of offender on submission of apology
S.388
Imprisonment or committal of person refusing to answer or produce document
S.389
Summary procedure for punishment for non-attendance by a witness in obedience to summons
S.390
Appeals from convictions under sections 383, 384, 388 and 389
S.391
Certain Judges and Magistrates not to try certain offences when committed before themselves
S.392
Judgment
S.393
Language and contents of judgment
S.394
Order for notifying address of previously convicted offender
S.395
Order to pay compensation
S.396
Victim compensation scheme
S.397
Treatment of victims
S.398
Witness protection scheme
S.399
Compensation to persons groundlessly arrested
S.400
Order to pay costs in non-cognizable cases
S.401
Order to release on probation of good conduct or after admonition
S.402
Special reasons to be recorded in certain cases
S.403
Court not to alter judgment
S.404
Copy of judgment to be given to accused and other persons
S.405
Judgment when to be translated
S.406
Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate
S.407
Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation
S.408
Power to direct further inquiry to be made or additional evidence to be taken
S.409
Power of High Court to confirm sentence or annul conviction
S.410
Confirmation or new sentence to be signed by two Judges
S.411
Procedure in case of difference of opinion
S.412
Procedure in cases submitted to High Court for confirmation
S.413
No appeal to lie unless otherwise provided
S.414
Appeal from orders requiring security or refusal to accept or rejecting surety for keeping peace or good behavior
S.415
Appeals from convictions
S.416
No appeal in certain cases when accused pleads guilty
S.417
No appeal in petty cases
S.418
Appeal by State Government against sentence
S.419
Appeal in case of acquittal
S.420
Appeal against conviction by High Court in certain cases
S.421
Special right of appeal in certain cases
S.422
Appeal to Court of Session how heard
S.423
Petition of appeal
S.424
Procedure when appellant in jail
S.425
Summary dismissal of appeal
S.426
Procedure for hearing appeals not dismissed summarily
S.427
Powers of Appellate Court
S.428
Judgments of subordinate Appellate Court
S.429
Order of High Court on appeal to be certified to lower Court
S.430
Suspension of sentence pending appeal; release of appellant on bail
S.431
Arrest of accused in appeal from acquittal
S.432
Appellate Court may take further evidence or direct it to be taken
S.433
Procedure where Judges of Court of appeal are equally divided
S.434
Finality of judgments and orders on appeal
S.435
Abatement of appeals
S.436
Reference to High Court
S.437
Disposal of case according to decision of High Court
S.438
Calling for records to exercise powers of revision
S.439
Power to order inquiry
S.440
Sessions Judge's powers of revision
S.441
Power of Additional Sessions Judge
S.442
High Court's powers of revision
S.443
Power of High Court to withdraw or transfer revision cases
S.444
Option of Court to hear parties
S.445
High Court's order to be certified to lower Court
S.446
Power of Supreme Court to transfer cases and appeals
S.447
Power of High Court to transfer cases and appeals
S.448
Power of Sessions Judge to transfer cases and appeals
S.449
Withdrawal of cases and appeals by Sessions Judges
S.450
Withdrawal of cases by Judicial Magistrates
S.451
Making over or withdrawal of cases by Executive Magistrates
S.452
Reasons to be recorded
S.453
Execution of order passed under section 409
S.454
Execution of sentence of death passed by High Court
S.455
Postponement of execution of sentence of death in case of appeal to Supreme Court
S.456
Commutation of sentence of death on pregnant woman
S.457
Power to appoint place of imprisonment
S.458
Execution of sentence of imprisonment
S.459
Direction of warrant for execution
S.460
Warrant with whom to be lodged
S.461
Warrant for levy of fine
S.462
Effect of such warrant
S.463
Warrant for levy of fine issued by a Court in any territory to which this Sanhita does not extend
S.464
Suspension of execution of sentence of imprisonment
S.465
Who may issue warrant
S.466
Sentence on escaped convict when to take effect
S.467
Sentence on offender already sentenced for another offence
S.468
Period of detention undergone by accused to be set off against sentence of imprisonment
S.469
Saving
S.470
Return of warrant on execution of sentence
S.471
Money ordered to be paid recoverable as a fine
S.472
Mercy petition in death sentence cases
S.473
Power to suspend or remit sentences
S.474
Power to commute sentence
S.475
Restriction on powers of remission or commutation in certain cases
S.476
Concurrent power of Central Government in case of death sentences
S.477
State Government to act after concurrence with Central Government in certain cases
S.478
In what cases bail to be taken
S.479
Maximum period for which under-trial prisoner can be detained
S.480
When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence
S.481
Bail to require accused to appear before next Appellate Court
S.482
Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest
S.483
Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail
S.484
Amount of bond and reduction thereof
S.485
Bond of accused and sureties
S.486
Declaration by sureties
S.487
Discharge from custody
S.488
Power to order sufficient bail when that first taken is insufficient
S.489
Discharge of sureties
S.490
Deposit instead of recognizance
S.491
Procedure when bond has been forfeited
S.492
Cancellation of bond and bail bond
S.493
Procedure in case of insolvency or death of surety or when a bond is forfeited
S.494
Bond required from child
S.495
Appeal from orders under section 491
S.496
Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances
S.497
Order for custody and disposal of property pending trial in certain cases
S.498
Order for disposal of property at conclusion of trial
S.499
Payment to innocent purchaser of money found on accused
S.500
Appeal against orders under section 498 or section 499
S.501
Destruction of libellous and other matter
S.502
Power to restore possession of immovable property
S.503
Procedure by police upon seizure of property
S.504
Procedure where no claimant appears within six months
S.505
Power to sell perishable property
S.506
Irregularities which do not vitiate proceedings
S.507
Irregularities which vitiate proceedings
S.508
Proceedings in wrong place
S.509
Non-compliance with provisions of section 183 or section 316
S.510
Effect of omission to frame, or absence of, or error in, charge
S.511
Finding or sentence when reversible by reason of error, omission or irregularity
S.512
Defect or error not to make attachment unlawful
S.513
Definitions
S.514
Bar to taking cognizance after lapse of period of limitation
S.515
Commencement of period of limitation
S.516
Exclusion of time in certain cases
S.517
Exclusion of date on which Court is closed
S.518
Continuing offence
S.519
Extension of period of limitation in certain cases
S.520
Trials before High Courts
S.521
Delivery to commanding officers of persons liable to be tried by Court-martial
S.522
Forms
S.523
Power of High Court to make rules
S.524
Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases
S.525
Cases in which Judge or Magistrate is personally interested
S.526
Practising advocate not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts
S.527
Public servant concerned in sale not to purchase or bid for property
S.528
Saving of inherent powers of High Court
S.529
Duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courts
S.530
Trial and proceedings to be held in electronic mode
S.531
Repeal and savings