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Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) - All Sections

531 sections. Looking for the old numbering? See the CrPC section index.

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  • Section 1 - Short title, extent and Commencement
  • Section 2 - Definitions
  • Section 3 - Construction of references
  • Section 4 - Trial of offences under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Other laws
  • Section 5 - Saving
  • Section 6 - Classes of Criminal Courts
  • Section 7 - Territorial divisions
  • Section 8 - Court of Session
  • Section 9 - Courts of Judicial Magistrates
  • Section 10 - Chief Judicial Magistrate and Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, etc
  • Section 11 - Special Judicial Magistrates
  • Section 12 - Local jurisdiction of Judicial Magistrates
  • Section 13 - Subordination of Judicial Magistrates
  • Section 14 - Executive Magistrates
  • Section 15 - Special Executive Magistrates
  • Section 16 - Local Jurisdiction of Executive Magistrates
  • Section 17 - Subordination of Executive Magistrates
  • Section 18 - Public Prosecutors
  • Section 19 - Assistant Public Prosecutors
  • Section 20 - Directorate of Prosecution
  • Section 21 - Courts by which offences are Triable
  • Section 22 - Sentences which High Courts and Sessions Judges May pass
  • Section 23 - Sentences which Magistrates May pass
  • Section 24 - Sentence of imprisonment in Default of fine
  • Section 25 - Sentence in cases of Conviction of several Offences at one trial
  • Section 26 - Mode of conferring powers
  • Section 27 - Powers of officers appointed
  • Section 28 - Withdrawal of powers
  • Section 29 - Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by Their successors-in-office
  • Section 30 - Powers of superior officers Of police
  • Section 31 - Public when to assist Magistrates and police
  • Section 32 - Aid to person, other than Police officer, executing Warrant
  • Section 33 - Public to give information of Certain offences
  • Section 34 - Duty of officers employed in Connection with the affairs of A village to make certain Report
  • Section 35 - When police may arrest
  • 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 the 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 the 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 the 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 the Sanhita
  • 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 by post
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 Summonses and warrants of Arrest
  • Section 94 - Summons to produce Document or other thing
  • Section 95 - Procedure as to letters
  • 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 the 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Section 125 - Security for keeping the Peace on conviction
  • Section 126 - Security for keeping the Peace in other cases
  • Section 127 - Security for good behaviour From persons disseminating Seditious 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Section 163 - Power to issue order in Urgent cases of nuisance or Apprehended danger
  • 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
  • Section 168 - Police to prevent cognizable Offences
  • Section 169 - Information of design to Commit cognizable offences
  • Section 170 - Arrest to prevent the Commission of cognizable Offences
  • Section 171 - Prevention of injury to Public property
  • Section 172 - Persons bound to conform to Lawful directions of police
  • 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 the 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 subjected 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
  • 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
  • Section 210 - Cognizance of offences by Magistrates
  • Section 211 - Transfer on application of The accused
  • Section 212 - Making over of cases to Magistrates
  • Section 213 - Cognizance of offences by Courts 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 the 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 498A of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
  • Section 221 - Cognizance of offence
  • Section 222 - Prosecution for defamation
  • Section 223 - Examination of complainant
  • Section 224 - Procedure by Magistrate not Competent to take Cognizance of the case
  • Section 225 - Postponement of issue of Process
  • Section 226 - Dismissal of complaint
  • 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 the 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 the same Offence
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 sib-section 2 of section 222
  • 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
  • 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
  • Section 271 - Acquittal or conviction
  • Section 272 - Absence of complainant
  • Section 273 - Compensation for accusation Without reasonable cause
  • 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
  • Section 283 - Power to try summarily
  • Section 284 - Summary trial by Magistrate Of the 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
  • Section 289 - Application of the Chapter
  • Section 290 - Application for plea Bargaining
  • Section 291 - Guidelines for mutually Satisfactory disposition
  • Section 292 - Report of the mutually Satisfactory disposition to be Submitted before the Court
  • Section 293 - Disposal of the case
  • Section 294 - Judgment of the Court
  • Section 295 - Finality of the judgment
  • Section 296 - Power of the Court in plea Bargaining
  • Section 297 - Period of detention Undergone by the accused to Be set off against the Sentence of imprisonment
  • Section 298 - Savings
  • Section 299 - Statements of accused not to Be used
  • Section 300 - Non-application of the Chapter
  • 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
  • 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 pleader
  • 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
  • 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 the 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 332 - Evidence of formal character On affidavit
  • 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
  • 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
  • Section 350 - Expenses of complainants And witnesses
  • Section 351 - Power to examine the 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 the 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
  • 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 with Mental illness 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 the 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
  • 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
  • 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 Behaviour
  • 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 the 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 the 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 the 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
  • 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
  • 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 Session Judge
  • Section 450 - Withdrawal of cases by Judicial Magistrate
  • Section 451 - Making over or withdrawal Of cases by Executive Magistrates
  • Section 452 - Reasons to be recorded
  • Section 453 - Execution of order passed Under section 409
  • Section 454 - Execution of sentence of Death passed by High Court
  • Section 455 - Commutation of sentence of Death in case of appeal to Supreme Court
  • Section 456 - Postponement of capital Sentence on pregnant Woman
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 the accused to Be set off against the 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
  • 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
  • Section 478 - In what cases bail to be Taken
  • Section 479 - Maximum period for which An undertrial 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 of 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Section 513 - Definitions
  • Section 514 - Bar to taking cognizance After lapse of the period of Limitation
  • Section 515 - Commencement of the 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
  • 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 - Case in which Judge or Magistrate is personally Interested
  • Section 526 - Practicing 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