The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Central Act · 1973534 provisions1,49,809 citing judgments

Repealed. This text is published for reference. It is not in force, and it should not be relied on as current law without checking what replaced it. Repealed by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, with effect from 1 July 2024

The enactment

Long title	An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Criminal Procedures.
Type	Act
Year	1973
Jurisdiction	Central
Ministry	Ministry of Home Affairs
Status	Repealed
Provisions published	534
Subjects	criminal

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Section 357B Compensation to be in addition to fine under section 326A or section 376D of Indian Penal Code2 citing judgments
Section 357C Treatment of victims1 citing judgment
Section 358 Compensation to persons groundlessly arrested1 citing judgment
Section 359 Order to pay costs in non-cognizable cases1 citing judgment
Section 360 Order to release on probation of good conduct or after admonition113 citing judgments
Section 361 Special reasons to be recorded in certain cases12 citing judgments
Section 362 Court not to alter judgment157 citing judgments
Section 363 Copy of judgment to be given to the accused and other persons2 citing judgments
Section 364 Judgment when to be translated5 citing judgments
Section 365 Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate2 citing judgments
Section 366 Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation10 citing judgments
Section 367 Power to direct further inquiry to be made or additional evidence to be taken3 citing judgments
Section 368 Power of High Court to confirm sentence or annul conviction4 citing judgments
Section 369 Confirmation or new sentence to be signed by two Judges1 citing judgment
Section 370 Procedure in case of difference of opinion1 citing judgment
Section 371 Procedure in cases submitted to High Court for confirmation
Section 372 No appeal to lie unless otherwise provided6,846 citing judgments
Section 373 Appeal from orders requiring security or refusal to accept or rejecting surety for keeping peace or good behaviour1 citing judgment
Section 374 Appeals from convictions227 citing judgments
Section 375 No appeal in certain cases when accused pleads guilty7 citing judgments
Section 376 No appeal in petty cases11 citing judgments
Section 377 Appeal by the State Government against sentence33 citing judgments
Section 378 Appeal in case of acquittal1,203 citing judgments
Section 379 Appeal against conviction by High Court in certain cases1 citing judgment
Section 380 Special right of appeal in certain cases2 citing judgments
Section 381 Appeal to Court of Session how heard3 citing judgments
Section 382 Petition of appeal3 citing judgments
Section 383 Procedure when appellant in jail
Section 384 Summary dismissal of appeal2 citing judgments
Section 385 Procedure for hearing appeals not dismissed summarily2 citing judgments
Section 386 Powers of the Appellate Court19 citing judgments
Section 387 Judgments of Subordinate Appellate Court1 citing judgment
Section 388 Order of High Court on appeal to be certified to lower Court1 citing judgment
Section 389 Suspension of sentence pending the appeal; release of appellant on bail1,249 citing judgments
Section 390 Arrest of accused in appeal from acquittal3,334 citing judgments
Section 391 Appellate Court may take further evidence or direct it to be taken124 citing judgments
Section 392 Procedure where Judges of Court of Appeal are equally divided6 citing judgments
Section 393 Finality of judgments and orders on appeal2 citing judgments
Section 394 Abatement of appeals112 citing judgments
Section 395 Reference to High Court4 citing judgments
Section 396 Disposal of case according to decision of High Court1 citing judgment
Section 397 Calling for records to exercise powers of revision604 citing judgments
Section 398 Power to order inquiry11 citing judgments
Section 399 Sessions Judge's powers of revision4 citing judgments
Section 400 Power of Additional Sessions Judge1 citing judgment
Section 401 High Court's powers of revision85 citing judgments
Section 402 Power of High Court to withdraw or transfer revision cases1 citing judgment
Section 403 Option of Court to hear parties3 citing judgments
Section 404 Statement by Metropolitan Magistrate of ground of his decision to be considered by High Court2 citing judgments
Section 405 High Court's order to be certified to lower Court4 citing judgments
Section 406 Power of Supreme Court to transfer cases and appeals54 citing judgments
Section 407 Power of High Court to transfer cases and appeals364 citing judgments
Section 408 Power of Sessions Judge to transfer cases and appeals41 citing judgments
Section 409 Withdrawal of cases and appeals by Sessions Judges2 citing judgments
Section 410 Withdrawal of cases by Judicial Magistrate6 citing judgments
Section 411 Making over or withdrawal of cases by Executive Magistrates1 citing judgment
Section 412 Reasons to be recorded1 citing judgment
Section 413 Execution of order passed under section 368203 citing judgments
Section 414 Execution of sentence of death passed by High Court1 citing judgment
Section 415 Postponement of execution of sentence of death in case of appeal to Supreme Court3 citing judgments
Section 416 Postponement of capital sentence on pregnant woman1 citing judgment
Section 417 Power to appoint place of imprisonment20 citing judgments
Section 418 Execution of sentence of imprisonment10 citing judgments
Section 419 Direction of warrant for execution3 citing judgments
Section 420 Warrant with whom to be lodged1 citing judgment
Section 421 Warrant for levy of fine33 citing judgments
Section 422 Effect of such warrant2 citing judgments
Section 423 Warrant for levy of fine issued by a Court in any territory to which this Code does not extend6 citing judgments
Section 424 Suspension of execution of sentence of imprisonment2 citing judgments
Section 425 Who may issue warrant
Section 426 Sentence on escaped convict when to take effect1 citing judgment
Section 427 Sentence on offender already sentenced for another offence69 citing judgments
Section 428 Period of detention undergone by the accused to be set off against the sentence of imprisonment311 citing judgments
Section 429 Saving1 citing judgment
Section 430 Return of warrant on execution of sentence21 citing judgments
Section 431 Money ordered to be paid recoverable as a fine10 citing judgments
Section 432 Power to suspend or remit sentences30 citing judgments
Section 433 Power to commute sentence9 citing judgments
Section 433A Restriction on powers of remission or commutation in certain cases7 citing judgments
Section 434 Concurrent power of Central Government in case of death sentences1 citing judgment
Section 435 State Government to act after consultation with Central Government in certain cases1 citing judgment
Section 436 In what cases bail to be taken14 citing judgments
Section 436A Maximum period for which an undertrial prisoner can be detained48 citing judgments
Section 437 When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence288 citing judgments
Section 437A Bail to require accused to appear before next appellate Court52 citing judgments
Section 438 Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest29,271 citing judgments
Section 439 Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail19,752 citing judgments
Section 440 Amount of bond and reduction thereof26 citing judgments
Section 441 Bond of accused and sureties5 citing judgments
Section 441A Declaration by sureties
Section 442 Discharge from custody1 citing judgment
Section 443 Power to order sufficient bail when that first taken is insufficient
Section 444 Discharge of sureties1 citing judgment
Section 445 Deposit instead of recognizance19 citing judgments
Section 446 Procedure when bond has been forfeited67 citing judgments
Section 446A Cancellation of bond and bail bond3 citing judgments
Section 447 Procedure in case of insolvency of death of surety or when a bond is forfeited8 citing judgments
Section 448 Bond required from minor1 citing judgment
Section 449 Appeal from orders under section 4468 citing judgments
Section 450 Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances2 citing judgments
Section 451 Order for custody and disposal of property pending trial in certain cases160 citing judgments
Section 452 Order for disposal of property at conclusion of trial57 citing judgments
Section 453 Payment to innocent purchaser of money found on accused1 citing judgment
Section 454 Appeal against orders under section 452 or section 45326 citing judgments
Section 455 Destruction of libellous and other matter1 citing judgment
Section 456 Power to restore possession of immovable property5 citing judgments
Section 457 Procedure by police upon seizure of property113 citing judgments
Section 458 Procedure where no claimant appears within six months1 citing judgment
Section 459 Power to sell perishable property1 citing judgment
Section 460 Irregularities which do not vitiate proceedings4 citing judgments
Section 461 Irregularities which vitiate proceedings4 citing judgments
Section 462 Proceedings in wrong place9 citing judgments
Section 463 Non-compliance with provisions of section 164 or section 2813 citing judgments
Section 464 Effect of omission to frame, or absence of, or error in, charge15 citing judgments
Section 465 Finding or sentence when reversible by reason of error, omission or irregularity15 citing judgments
Section 466 Defect or error not to make attachment unlawful5 citing judgments
Section 467 Definitions5 citing judgments
Section 468 Bar to taking cognizance after lapse of the period of limitation1,022 citing judgments
Section 469 Commencement of the period of limitation3 citing judgments
Section 470 Exclusion of time in certain cases3 citing judgments
Section 471 Exclusion of date on which Court is closed45 citing judgments
Section 472 Continuing offence72 citing judgments
Section 473 Extension of period of limitation in certain cases465 citing judgments
Section 474 Trials before High Courts4 citing judgments
Section 475 Delivery to commanding officers of persons liable to be tried by Court-martial8 citing judgments
Section 476 Forms2 citing judgments
Section 477 Power of High Court to make rules5 citing judgments
Section 478 Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases1 citing judgment
Section 479 Case in which Judge or Magistrate is personally interested1 citing judgment
Section 480 Practising pleader not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts2 citing judgments
Section 481 Public servant concerned in sale not to purchase or bid for property
Section 482 Saving of inherent power of High Court48,801 citing judgments
Section 483 Duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courts of Judicial Magistrates192 citing judgments
Section 484 Repeal and savings1 citing judgment

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