The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Central Act · Act 46 of 2023529 provisions29,324 citing judgments

The enactment

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• Section 403 Court not to alter judgment.15 citing judgments
• 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.2 citing judgments
• 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.1 citing judgment
• Section 409 Power of High Court to confirm sentence or annul conviction.2 citing judgments
• 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.1,066 citing judgments
• 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.18 citing judgments
• 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.24 citing judgments
• Section 420 Appeal against conviction by High Court in certain cases.3 citing judgments
• Section 421 Special right of appeal in certain cases.
• Section 422 Appeal to Court of Session how heard.2 citing judgments
• Section 423 Petition of appeal.1 citing judgment
• 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.1 citing judgment
• Section 428 Judgments of subordinate Appellate Court.1 citing judgment
• 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.176 citing judgments
• Section 431 Arrest of accused in appeal from acquittal.4 citing judgments
• Section 432 Appellate Court may take further evidence or direct it to be taken.6 citing judgments
• 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.5 citing judgments
• Section 436 Reference to High Court.1 citing judgment
• Section 437 Disposal of case according to decision of High Court.1 citing judgment
• Section 438 Calling for records to exercise powers of revision.73 citing judgments
• Section 439 Power to order inquiry.1 citing judgment
• Section 440 Sessions Judge's powers of revision.2 citing judgments
• Section 441 Power of Additional Sessions Judge.
• Section 442 High Court's powers of revision.27 citing judgments
• 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.1 citing judgment
• Section 447 Power of High Court to transfer cases and appeals.42 citing judgments
• Section 448 Power of Sessions Judge to transfer cases and appeals.6 citing judgments
• Section 449 Withdrawal of cases and appeals by Sessions Judges.1 citing judgment
• Section 450 Withdrawal of cases by Judicial Magistrates.1 citing judgment
• 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 Postponement of execution of sentence of death in case of appeal to Supreme Court.
• Section 456 Commutation of sentence of death 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.2 citing judgments
• 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.1 citing judgment
• Section 467 Sentence on offender already sentenced for another offence.2 citing judgments
• 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.
• Section 472 Mercy petition in death sentence cases.1 citing judgment
• Section 473 Power to suspend or remit sentences.3 citing judgments
• Section 474 Power to commute sentence.2 citing judgments
• Section 475 Restriction on powers of remission or commutation in certain cases.5 citing judgments
• 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.2 citing judgments
• Section 478 In what cases bail to be taken.2 citing judgments
• Section 479 Maximum period for which under-trial prisoner can be detained.14 citing judgments
• Section 480 When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence.44 citing judgments
• Section 481 Bail to require accused to appear before next Appellate Court.5 citing judgments
• Section 482 Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest.5,548 citing judgments
• Section 483 Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail.9,157 citing judgments
• Section 484 Amount of bond and reduction thereof.6 citing judgments
• Section 485 Bond of accused and sureties.2 citing judgments
• Section 486 Declaration by sureties.9 citing judgments
• 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.1 citing judgment
• Section 491 Procedure when bond has been forfeited.19 citing judgments
• Section 492 Cancellation of bond and bail bond.1 citing judgment
• 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.
• Section 497 Order for custody and disposal of property pending trial in certain cases.24 citing judgments
• Section 498 Order for disposal of property at conclusion of trial.1 citing judgment
• 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.28 citing judgments
• Section 504 Procedure where no claimant appears within six months.1 citing judgment
• Section 505 Power to sell perishable property.
• Section 506 Irregularities which do not vitiate proceedings.1 citing judgment
• Section 507 Irregularities which vitiate proceedings.
• Section 508 Proceedings in wrong place.1 citing judgment
• 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 period of limitation.2 citing judgments
• 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.1 citing judgment
• 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.1 citing judgment
• Section 522 Forms.
• Section 523 Power of High Court to make rules.1 citing judgment
• 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.1 citing judgment
• Section 527 Public servant concerned in sale not to purchase or bid for property.
• Section 528 Saving of inherent powers of High Court.8,590 citing judgments
• Section 529 Duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courts.74 citing judgments
• Section 530 Trial and proceedings to be held in electronic mode.3 citing judgments
• Section 531 Repeal and savings.4 citing judgments