Act 46 of 2023

The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Criminal Procedure.

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