Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) 2023 – Complete Notes

Explore the complete table of contents of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) 2023 with all chapters, sections, schedules, and structure.

Chapter I – Preliminary

Sections – Topic Name
1 – Short title, extent and commencement
2 – Definitions
3 – Construction of references
4 – Trial of offences under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and other laws
5 – Saving

Chapter II: Constitution of Criminal Courts and Offices

Sections – Topic Name
6 – Classes of Criminal Courts
7 – Territorial divisions
8 – Court of Session
9 – Courts of Judicial Magistrates
10 – Chief Judicial Magistrate and Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate
11 – Special Judicial Magistrates
12 – Local jurisdiction of Judicial Magistrates
13 – Subordination of Judicial Magistrates
14 – Executive Magistrates
15 – Special Executive Magistrates
16 – Local jurisdiction of Executive Magistrates
17 – Subordination of Executive Magistrates
18 – Public Prosecutors
19 – Assistant Public Prosecutors
20 – Directorate of Prosecution
BNSS Chapter II Summary

Chapter III: Power of Courts

Section Number	Topic Name	View Here
21	Courts by which offences are triable	View here
22	Sentences which High Courts and Sessions Judges may pass	View here
23	Sentences which Magistrates may pass	View here
24	Sentence of imprisonment in default of fine	View here
25	Sentence in cases of conviction of several offences at one trial	View here
26	Mode of conferring powers	View here
27	Powers of officers appointed	View here
28	Withdrawal of powers	View here
29	Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by successors-in-office	View here
21-29	Summary of BNSS Chapter III: Power of Courts and Sentencing Changes	View here

Chapter IV: Powers of Superior Officers of Police and Aid to Magistrates and Police

Section Number	Topic Name	View Here
30	Powers of superior officers of police	View here
31	Public when to assist Magistrates and police	View here
32	Aid to person, other than police officer, executing warrant	View here
33	Public to give information of certain offences	View here
34	Duty of officers employed in connection with affairs of a village to make certain report	View here

Chapter V: Arrest of Persons

Section
Section 35 – When police may arrest without warrant
Section 36 – Procedure of arrest and duties of officer making arrest
Section 37 – Designated police officer
Section 38 – Right of arrested person to meet an advocate of his choice during interrogation
Section 39 – Arrest on refusal to give name and residence
Section 40 – Arrest by private person and procedure on such arrest
Section 41 – Arrest by Magistrate
Section 42 – Protection of members of Armed Forces from arrest
Section 43 – Arrest how made
Section 44 – Search of place entered by person sought to be arrested
Section 45 – Pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions
Section 46 – No unnecessary restraint
Section 47 – Person arrested to be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail
Section 48 – Obligation of person making arrest to inform about arrest, etc., to relative or friend
Section 49 – Search of arrested person
Section 50 – Power to seize offensive weapons
Section 51 – Examination of accused by medical practitioner at request of police officer
Section 52 – Examination of person accused of rape by medical practitioner
Section 53 – Examination of arrested person by medical officer
Section 54 – Identification of person arrested
Section 55 – Procedure when police officer deputes subordinate to arrest without warrant
Section 56 – Health and safety of arrested person
Section 57 – Person arrested to be taken before Magistrate or officer in charge of police station
Section 58 – Person arrested not to be detained more than twenty-four hours
Section 59 – Police to report apprehensions
Section 60 – Discharge of person apprehended
Section 61 – Power, on escape, to pursue and retake
Section 62 – Arrest to be made strictly according to Sanhita

Chapter VI – Process to Compel Appearance

Section
Section 63 – Form of summons
Section 64 – Summons how served
Section 65 – Service of summons on corporate bodies, firms, and societies
Section 66 – Service when persons summoned cannot be found
Section 67 – Procedure when service cannot be effected as before provided
Section 68 – Service on Government servant
Section 69 – Service of summons outside local limits
Section 70 – Proof of service in such cases and when serving officer not present
Section 71 – Service of summons on witness
B.—Warrant of arrest
Section 72 – Form of warrant of arrest and duration
Section 73 – Power to direct security to be taken
Section 74 – Warrants to whom directed
Section 75 – Warrant may be directed to any person
Section 76 – Warrant directed to police officer
Section 77 – Notification of substance of warrant
Section 78 – Person arrested to be brought before Court without delay
Section 79 – Where warrant may be executed
Section 80 – Warrant forwarded for execution outside jurisdiction
Section 81 – Warrant directed to police officer for execution outside jurisdiction
Section 82 – Procedure on arrest of person against whom warrant issued
Section 83 – Procedure by Magistrate before whom such person arrested is brought
C.—Proclamation and attachment
Section 84 – Proclamation for person absconding
Section 85 – Attachment of property of person absconding
Section 86 – Identification and attachment of property of proclaimed person
Section 87 – Claims and objections to attachment
Section 88 – Release, sale and restoration of attached property
Section 89 – Appeal from order rejecting application for restoration of attached property
D.—Other rules regarding processes
Section 90 – Issue of warrant in lieu of, or in addition to, summons
Section 91 – Power to take bond or bail bond for appearance
Section 92 – Arrest on breach of bond or bail bond for appearance
Section 93 – Provisions of this Chapter generally applicable to summons and warrants of arrest

Chapter VII – Processes to Compel the Production of Things

Section
A.—Summons to produce
Section 94 – Summons to produce document or other thing
Section 95 – Procedure as to letters
B.—Search-warrants
Section 96 – When search-warrant may be issued
Section 97 – Search of place suspected to contain stolen property, forged documents, etc.
Section 98 – Power to declare certain publications forfeited and to issue search-warrants for same
Section 99 – Application to High Court to set aside declaration of forfeiture
Section 100 – Search for persons wrongfully confined
Section 101 – Power to compel restoration of abducted females
C.—General provisions relating to searches
Section 102 – Direction, etc., of search-warrants
Section 103 – Persons in charge of closed place to allow search
Section 104 – Disposal of things found in search beyond jurisdiction
D.—Miscellaneous
Section 105 – Recording of search and seizure through audio video electronic means
Section 106 – Power of police officer to seize certain property
Section 107 – Attachment, forfeiture or restoration of property
Section 108 – Magistrate may direct search in his presence
Section 109 – Power to impound document, etc., produced
Section 110 – Reciprocal arrangements regarding processes

Chapter VIII – Reciprocal Arrangements for Assistance in Certain Matters and Procedure for Attachment and Forfeiture of Property

Section
Section 111 – Definitions
Section 112 – Letter of request to competent authority for investigation in a country or place outside India
Section 113 – Letter of request from a country or place outside India to a Court or an authority for investigation in India
Section 114 – Assistance in securing transfer of persons
Section 115 – Assistance in relation to orders of attachment or forfeiture of property
Section 116 – Identifying unlawfully acquired property
Section 117 – Seizure or attachment of property
Section 118 – Management of properties seized or forfeited under this Chapter
Section 119 – Notice of forfeiture of property
Section 120 – Forfeiture of property in certain cases
Section 121 – Fine in lieu of forfeiture
Section 122 – Certain transfers to be null and void
Section 123 – Procedure in respect of letter of request
Section 124 – Application of this Chapter

CHAPTER IX – Security for Keeping the Peace and for Good Behaviour

Section
Section 125 – Security for keeping peace on conviction
Section 126 – Security for keeping peace in other cases
Section 127 – Security for good behaviour from persons disseminating certain matters
Section 128 – Security for good behaviour from suspected persons
Section 129 – Security for good behaviour from habitual offenders
Section 130 – Order to be made
Section 131 – Procedure in respect of person present in Court
Section 132 – Summons or warrant in case of person not so present
Section 133 – Copy of order to accompany summons or warrant
Section 134 – Power to dispense with personal attendance
Section 135 – Inquiry as to truth of information
Section 136 – Order to give security
Section 137 – Discharge of person informed against
Section 138 – Commencement of period for which security is required
Section 139 – Contents of bond
Section 140 – Power to reject sureties
Section 141 – Imprisonment in default of security
Section 142 – Power to release persons imprisoned for failing to give security
Section 143 – Security for unexpired period of bond

CHAPTER X – Order for Maintenance of Wives, Children and Parents

Section
Section 144 – Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents
Section 145 – Procedure
Section 146 – Alteration in allowance
Section 147 – Enforcement of order of maintenance

CHAPTER XI – Maintenance of Public Order and Tranquillity

Section
A.—Unlawful assemblies
Section 148 – Dispersal of assembly by use of civil force
Section 149 – Use of armed forces to disperse assembly
Section 150 – Power of certain armed force officers to disperse assembly
Section 151 – Protection against prosecution for acts done under sections 148, 149 and 150
B.—Public nuisances
Section 152 – Conditional order for removal of nuisance
Section 153 – Service or notification of order
Section 154 – Person to whom order is addressed to obey or show cause
Section 155 – Penalty for failure to comply with section 154
Section 156 – Procedure where existence of public right is denied
Section 157 – Procedure where person against whom order is made under section 152 appears to show-cause
Section 158 – Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert
Section 159 – Power of Magistrate to furnish written instructions, etc.
Section 160 – Procedure on order being made absolute and consequences of disobedience
Section 161 – Injunction pending inquiry
Section 162 – Magistrate may prohibit repetition or continuance of public nuisance
C.—Urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger
Section 163 – Power to issue order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger
D.—Disputes as to immovable property
Section 164 – Procedure where dispute concerning land or water is likely to cause breach of peace
Section 165 – Power to attach subject of dispute and to appoint receiver
Section 166 – Dispute concerning right of use of land or water
Section 167 – Local inquiry

CHAPTER XII – Preventive Action of the Police

Section
Section 168 – Police to prevent cognizable offences
Section 169 – Information of design to commit cognizable offences
Section 170 – Arrest to prevent commission of cognizable offences
Section 171 – Prevention of injury to public property
Section 172 – Persons bound to conform to lawful directions of police

CHAPTER XIII – Information to the Police and Their Powers to Investigate

Section
Section 173 – Information in cognizable cases
Section 174 – Information as to non-cognizable cases and investigation of such cases
Section 175 – Police officer’s power to investigate cognizable case
Section 176 – Procedure for investigation
Section 177 – Report how submitted
Section 178 – Power to hold investigation or preliminary inquiry
Section 179 – Police officer’s power to require attendance of witnesses
Section 180 – Examination of witnesses by police
Section 181 – Statements to police and use thereof
Section 182 – No inducement to be offered
Section 183 – Recording of confessions and statements
Section 184 – Medical examination of victim of rape
Section 185 – Search by police officer
Section 186 – When officer in charge of police station may require another to issue search-warrant
Section 187 – Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in twenty-four hours
Section 188 – Report of investigation by subordinate police officer
Section 189 – Release of accused when evidence deficient
Section 190 – Cases to be sent to Magistrate, when evidence is sufficient
Section 191 – Complainant and witnesses not to be required to accompany police officer and not to be subject to restraint
Section 192 – Diary of proceedings in investigation
Section 193 – Report of police officer on completion of investigation
Section 194 – Police to enquire and report on suicide, etc.
Section 195 – Power to summon persons
Section 196 – Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death

CHAPTER XIV – Jurisdiction of the Criminal Courts in Inquiries and Trials

Section
Section 197 – Ordinary place of inquiry and trial
Section 198 – Place of inquiry or trial
Section 199 – Offence triable where act is done or consequence ensues
Section 200 – Place of trial where act is an offence by reason of relation to other offence
Section 201 – Place of trial in case of certain offences
Section 202 – Offences committed by means of electronic communications, letters, etc.
Section 203 – Offence committed on journey or voyage
Section 204 – Place of trial for offences triable together
Section 205 – Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions
Section 206 – High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place
Section 207 – Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction
Section 208 – Offence committed outside India
Section 209 – Receipt of evidence relating to offences committed outside India

CHAPTER XV – Conditions Requisite for Initiation of Proceedings

Section
Section 210 – Cognizance of offences by Magistrate
Section 211 – Transfer on application of accused
Section 212 – Making over of cases to Magistrates
Section 213 – Cognizance of offences by Court of Session
Section 214 – Additional Sessions Judges to try cases made over to them
Section 215 – Prosecution for contempt of lawful authority of public servants, for offences against public justice and for offences relating to documents given in evidence
Section 216 – Procedure for witnesses in case of threatening, etc.
Section 217 – Prosecution for offences against State and for criminal conspiracy to commit such offence
Section 218 – Prosecution of Judges and public servants
Section 219 – Prosecution for offences against marriage
Section 220 – Prosecution of offences under section 85 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section 221 – Cognizance of offence
Section 222 – Prosecution for defamation

CHAPTER XVI – Complaints to Magistrates

Section
Section 223 – Examination of complainant
Section 224 – Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of case
Section 225 – Postponement of issue of process
Section 226 – Dismissal of complaint

CHAPTER XVII – Commencement of Proceedings Before Magistrates

Section
Section 227 – Issue of process
Section 228 – Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused
Section 229 – Special summons in cases of petty offence
Section 230 – Supply to accused of copy of police report and other documents
Section 231 – Supply of copies of statements and documents to accused in other cases triable by Court of Session
Section 232 – Commitment of case to Court of Session when offence is triable exclusively by it
Section 233 – Procedure to be followed when there is a complaint case and police investigation in respect of same offence

CHAPTER XVIII – The Charge

Section
A.—Form of charges
Section 234 – Contents of charge
Section 235 – Particulars as to time, place and person
Section 236 – When manner of committing offence must be stated
Section 237 – Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable
Section 238 – Effect of errors
Section 239 – Court may alter charge
Section 240 – Recall of witnesses when charge altered
B.—Joinder of charges
Section 241 – Separate charges for distinct offences
Section 242 – Offences of same kind within year may be charged together
Section 243 – Trial for more than one offence
Section 244 – Where it is doubtful what offence has been committed
Section 245 – When offence proved included in offence charged
Section 246 – What persons may be charged jointly
Section 247 – Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges

CHAPTER XIX – Trial Before a Court of Session

Section
Section 248 – Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor
Section 249 – Opening case for prosecution
Section 250 – Discharge
Section 251 – Framing of charge
Section 252 – Conviction on plea of guilty
Section 253 – Date for prosecution evidence
Section 254 – Evidence for prosecution
Section 255 – Acquittal
Section 256 – Entering upon defence
Section 257 – Arguments
Section 258 – Judgment of acquittal or conviction
Section 259 – Previous conviction
Section 260 – Procedure in cases instituted under sub-section (2) of section 222

CHAPTER XX – Trial of Warrant-Cases by Magistrates

Section
A.—Cases instituted on a police report
Section 261 – Compliance with section 230
Section 262 – When accused shall be discharged
Section 263 – Framing of charge
Section 264 – Conviction on plea of guilty
Section 265 – Evidence for prosecution
Section 266 – Evidence for defence
B.—Cases instituted otherwise than on police report
Section 267 – Evidence for prosecution
Section 268 – When accused shall be discharged
Section 269 – Procedure where accused is not discharged
Section 270 – Evidence for defence
C.—Conclusion of trial
Section 271 – Acquittal or conviction
Section 272 – Absence of complainant
Section 273 – Compensation for accusation without reasonable cause

CHAPTER XXI – Trial of Summons-Cases by Magistrates

Section
Section 274 – Substance of accusation to be stated
Section 275 – Conviction on plea of guilty
Section 276 – Conviction on plea of guilty in absence of accused in petty cases
Section 277 – Procedure when not convicted
Section 278 – Acquittal or conviction
Section 279 – Non-appearance or death of complainant
Section 280 – Withdrawal of complaint
Section 281 – Power to stop proceedings in certain cases
Section 282 – Power of Court to convert summons-cases into warrant-cases

CHAPTER XXII – Summary Trials

Section
Section 283 – Power to try summarily
Section 284 – Summary trial by Magistrate of second class
Section 285 – Procedure for summary trials
Section 286 – Record in summary trials
Section 287 – Judgment in cases tried summarily
Section 288 – Language of record and judgment

CHAPTER XXIII – Plea Bargaining

Section
Section 289 – Application of Chapter
Section 290 – Application for plea bargaining
Section 291 – Guidelines for mutually satisfactory disposition
Section 292 – Report of mutually satisfactory disposition to be submitted before Court
Section 293 – Disposal of case
Section 294 – Judgment of Court
Section 295 – Finality of judgment
Section 296 – Power of Court in plea bargaining
Section 297 – Period of detention undergone by accused to be set off against sentence of imprisonment
Section 298 – Savings
Section 299 – Statements of accused not to be used
Section 300 – Non-application of Chapter

CHAPTER XXIV – Attendance of Persons Confined or Detained in Prisons

Section
Section 301 – Definitions
Section 302 – Power to require attendance of prisoners
Section 303 – Power of State Government or Central Government to exclude certain persons from operation of section 302
Section 304 – Officer in charge of prison to abstain from carrying out order in certain contingencies
Section 305 – Prisoner to be brought to Court in custody
Section 306 – Power to issue commission for examination of witness in prison

CHAPTER XXV – Evidence in Inquiries and Trials

Section
A.—Mode of taking and recording evidence
Section 307 – Language of Courts
Section 308 – Evidence to be taken in presence of accused
Section 309 – Record in summons-cases and inquiries
Section 310 – Record in warrant-cases
Section 311 – Record in trial before Court of Session
Section 312 – Language of record of evidence
Section 313 – Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed
Section 314 – Interpretation of evidence to accused or his advocate
Section 315 – Remarks respecting demeanour of witness
Section 316 – Record of examination of accused
Section 317 – Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully
Section 318 – Record in High Court
B.—Commissions for the examination of witnesses
Section 319 – When attendance of witness may be dispensed with and commission issued
Section 320 – Commission to whom to be issued
Section 321 – Execution of commissions
Section 322 – Parties may examine witnesses
Section 323 – Return of commission
Section 324 – Adjournment of proceeding
Section 325 – Execution of foreign commissions
Section 326 – Deposition of medical witness
Section 327 – Identification report of Magistrate
Section 328 – Evidence of officers of Mint
Section 329 – Reports of certain Government scientific experts
Section 330 – No formal proof of certain documents
Section 331 – Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants
Section 331 – Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants
Section 333 – Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn
Section 334 – Previous conviction or acquittal how proved
Section 335 – Record of evidence in absence of accused
Section 336 – Evidence of public servants, experts, police officers in certain cases

CHAPTER XXVI – General Provisions as to Inquiries and Trials

Section
Section 337 – Person once convicted or acquitted not to be tried for same offence
Section 338 – Appearance by Public Prosecutors
Section 339 – Permission to conduct prosecution
Section 340 – Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended
Section 341 – Legal aid to accused at State expense in certain cases
Section 342 – Procedure when corporation or registered society is an accused
Section 343 – Tender of pardon to accomplice
Section 344 – Power to direct tender of pardon
Section 345 – Trial of person not complying with conditions of pardon
Section 346 – Power to postpone or adjourn proceedings
Section 347 – Local inspection
Section 348 – Power to summon material witness, or examine person present
Section 349 – Power of Magistrate to order person to give specimen signatures or handwriting, etc.
Section 350 – Expenses of complainants and witnesses
Section 351 – Power to examine accused
Section 352 – Oral arguments and memorandum of arguments
Section 353 – Accused person to be competent witness
Section 354 – No influence to be used to induce disclosure
Section 355 – Provision for inquiries and trial being held in absence of accused in certain cases
Section 356 – Inquiry, trial or judgment in absentia of proclaimed offender
Section 357 – Procedure where accused does not understand proceedings
Section 358 – Power to proceed against other persons appearing to be guilty of offence
Section 359 – Compounding of offences
Section 360 – Withdrawal from prosecution
Section 361 – Procedure in cases which Magistrate cannot dispose of
Section 362 – Procedure when after commencement of inquiry or trial, Magistrate finds case should be committed
Section 363 – Trial of persons previously convicted of offences against coinage, stamp-law or property
Section 364 – Procedure when Magistrate cannot pass sentence sufficiently severe
Section 365 – Conviction or commitment on evidence partly recorded by one Magistrate and partly by another
Section 366 – Court to be open

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CHAPTER XXVII – Provisions as to Accused Persons of Unsound Mind

Section
Section 367 – Procedure in case of accused being person of unsound mind
Section 368 – Procedure in case of person of unsound mind tried before Court
Section 369 – Release of person of unsound mind pending investigation or trial
Section 370 – Resumption of inquiry or trial
Section 371 – Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court
Section 372 – When accused appears to have been of sound mind
Section 373 – Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind
Section 374 – Person acquitted on ground of unsoundness of mind to be detained in safe custody
Section 375 – Power of State Government to empower officer in charge to discharge
Section 376 – Procedure where prisoner of unsound mind is reported capable of making his defence
Section 377 – Procedure where person of unsound mind detained is declared fit to be released
Section 378 – Delivery of person of unsound mind to care of relative or friend

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CHAPTER XXVIII – Provisions as to Offences Affecting the Administration of Justice

Section
Section 379 – Procedure in cases mentioned in section 215
Section 380 – Appeal
Section 381 – Power to order costs
Section 382 – Procedure of Magistrate taking cognizance
Section 383 – Summary procedure for trial for giving false evidence
Section 384 – Procedure in certain cases of contempt
Section 385 – Procedure where Court considers that case should not be dealt with under section 384
Section 386 – When Registrar or Sub-Registrar to be deemed a Civil Court
Section 387 – Discharge of offender on submission of apology
Section 388 – Imprisonment or committal of person refusing to answer or produce document
Section 389 – Summary procedure for punishment for non-attendance by a witness in obedience to summons
Section 390 – Appeals from convictions under sections 383, 384, 388 and 389
Section 391 – Certain Judges and Magistrates not to try certain offences when committed before themselves

CHAPTER XXIX – The Judgment

Section
Section 392 – Judgment
Section 393 – Language and contents of judgment
Section 394 – Order for notifying address of previously convicted offender
Section 395 – Order to pay compensation
Section 396 – Victim compensation scheme
Section 397 – Treatment of victims
Section 398 – Witness protection scheme
Section 399 – Compensation to persons groundlessly arrested
Section 400 – Order to pay costs in non-cognizable cases
Section 401 – Order to release on probation of good conduct or after admonition
Section 402 – Special reasons to be recorded in certain cases
Section 403 – Court not to alter judgment
Section 404 – Copy of judgment to be given to accused and other persons
Section 405 – Judgment when to be translated
Section 406 – Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate

CHAPTER XXX – Submission of Death Sentences for Confirmation

Section
Section 407 – Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation
Section 408 – Power to direct further inquiry to be made or additional evidence to be taken
Section 409 – Power of High Court to confirm sentence or annul conviction
Section 410 – Confirmation or new sentence to be signed by two Judges
Section 411 – Procedure in case of difference of opinion
Section 412 – Procedure in cases submitted to High Court for confirmation

CHAPTER XXXI – Appeals

Section
Section 413 – No appeal to lie unless otherwise provided
Section 414 – Appeal from orders requiring security or refusal to accept or rejecting surety for keeping peace or good behavior
Section 415 – Appeals from convictions
Section 416 – No appeal in certain cases when accused pleads guilty
Section 417 – No appeal in petty cases
Section 418 – Appeal by State Government against sentence
Section 419 – Appeal in case of acquittal
Section 420 – Appeal against conviction by High Court in certain cases
Section 421 – Special right of appeal in certain cases
Section 422 – Appeal to Court of Session how heard
Section 423 – Petition of appeal
Section 424 – Procedure when appellant in jail
Section 425 – Summary dismissal of appeal
Section 426 – Procedure for hearing appeals not dismissed summarily
Section 427 – Powers of Appellate Court
Section 428 – Judgments of subordinate Appellate Court
Section 429 – Order of High Court on appeal to be certified to lower Court
Section 430 – Suspension of sentence pending appeal; release of appellant on bail
Section 431 – Arrest of accused in appeal from acquittal
Section 432 – Appellate Court may take further evidence or direct it to be taken
Section 433 – Procedure where Judges of Court of appeal are equally divided
Section 434 – Finality of judgments and orders on appeal
Section 435 – Abatement of appeals

CHAPTER XXXII – Reference and Revision

Section
Section 436 – Reference to High Court
Section 437 – Disposal of case according to decision of High Court
Section 438 – Calling for records to exercise powers of revision
Section 439 – Power to order inquiry
Section 440 – Sessions Judge’s powers of revision
Section 441 – Power of Additional Sessions Judge
Section 442 – High Court’s powers of revision
Section 443 – Power of High Court to withdraw or transfer revision cases
Section 444 – Option of Court to hear parties
Section 445 – High Court’s order to be certified to lower Court

CHAPTER XXXIII – Transfer of Criminal Cases

Section
Section 446 – Power of Supreme Court to transfer cases and appeals
Section 447 – Power of High Court to transfer cases and appeals
Section 448 – Power of Sessions Judge to transfer cases and appeals
Section 449 – Withdrawal of cases and appeals by Sessions Judges
Section 450 – Withdrawal of cases by Judicial Magistrates
Section 451 – Making over or withdrawal of cases by Executive Magistrates
Section 452 – Reasons to be recorded

CHAPTER XXXIV – Execution, Suspension, Remission and Commutation of Sentences

Section
A.—Death sentences
Section 453 – Execution of order passed under section 409
Section 454 – Execution of sentence of death passed by High Court
Section 455 – Postponement of execution of sentence of death in case of appeal to Supreme Court
Section 456 – Commutation of sentence of death on pregnant woman
B.—Imprisonment
Section 457 – Power to appoint place of imprisonment
Section 458 – Execution of sentence of imprisonment
Section 459 – Direction of warrant for execution
Section 460 – Warrant with whom to be lodged
C.—Levy of fine
Section 461 – Warrant for levy of fine
Section 462 – Effect of such warrant
Section 463 – Warrant for levy of fine issued by a Court in any territory to which this Sanhita does not extend
Section 464 – Suspension of execution of sentence of imprisonment
D.—General provisions regarding execution
Section 465 – Who may issue warrant
Section 466 – Sentence on escaped convict when to take effect
Section 467 – Sentence on offender already sentenced for another offence
Section 468 – Period of detention undergone by accused to be set off against sentence of imprisonment
Section 469 – Saving
Section 470 – Return of warrant on execution of sentence
Section 471 – Money ordered to be paid recoverable as a fine
E.—Suspension, remission and commutation of sentences
Section 472 – Mercy petition in death sentence cases
Section 473 – Power to suspend or remit sentences
Section 474 – Power to commute sentence
Section 475 – Restriction on powers of remission or commutation in certain cases
Section 476 – Concurrent power of Central Government in case of death sentences
Section 477 – State Government to act after concurrence with Central Government in certain cases

CHAPTER XXXV – Provisions as to Bail and Bonds

Section
Section 478 – In what cases bail to be taken
Section 479 – Maximum period for which under-trial prisoner can be detained
Section 480 – When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence
Section 481 – Bail to require accused to appear before next Appellate Court
Section 482 – Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest
Section 483 – Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail
Section 484 – Amount of bond and reduction thereof
Section 485 – Bond of accused and sureties
Section 486 – Declaration by sureties
Section 487 – Discharge from custody
Section 488 – Power to order sufficient bail when that first taken is insufficient
Section 489 – Discharge of sureties
Section 490 – Deposit instead of recognizance
Section 491 – Procedure when bond has been forfeited
Section 492 – Cancellation of bond and bail bond
Section 493 – Procedure in case of insolvency or death of surety or when a bond is forfeited
Section 494 – Bond required from child
Section 495 – Appeal from orders under section 491
Section 496 – Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances

CHAPTER XXXVI – Disposal of Property

Section
Section 497 – Order for custody and disposal of property pending trial in certain cases
Section 498 – Order for disposal of property at conclusion of trial
Section 499 – Payment to innocent purchaser of money found on accused
Section 500 – Appeal against orders under section 498 or section 499
Section 501 – Destruction of libellous and other matter
Section 502 – Power to restore possession of immovable property
Section 503 – Procedure by police upon seizure of property
Section 504 – Procedure where no claimant appears within six months
Section 505 – Power to sell perishable property

CHAPTER XXXVII – Irregular Proceedings

Section
Section 506 – Irregularities which do not vitiate proceedings
Section 507 – Irregularities which vitiate proceedings
Section 508 – Proceedings in wrong place
Section 509 – Non-compliance with provisions of section 183 or section 316
Section 510 – Effect of omission to frame, or absence of, or error in, charge
Section 511 – Finding or sentence when reversible by reason of error, omission or irregularity
Section 512 – Defect or error not to make attachment unlawful

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CHAPTER XXXVIII – Limitation for Taking Cognizance of Certain Offences

Section
Section 513 – Definitions
Section 514 – Bar to taking cognizance after lapse of period of limitation
Section 515 – Commencement of period of limitation
Section 516 – Exclusion of time in certain cases
Section 517 – Exclusion of date on which Court is closed
Section 518 – Continuing offence
Section 519 – Extension of period of limitation in certain cases

CHAPTER XXXIX – Miscellaneous

Section
Section 520 – Trials before High Courts
Section 521 – Delivery to commanding officers of persons liable to be tried by Court-martial
Section 522 – Forms
Section 523 – Power of High Court to make rules
Section 524 – Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases
Section 525 – Cases in which Judge or Magistrate is personally interested
Section 526 – Practising advocate not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts
Section 527 – Public servant concerned in sale not to purchase or bid for property
Section 528 – Saving of inherent powers of High Court
Section 529 – Duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courts
Section 530 – Trial and proceedings to be held in electronic mode
Section 531 – Repeal and savings

Schedule
The First Schedule
The Second Schedule