This category gives the bare text of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. It places each BNSS section beside the matching CrPC provision. The comparison table shows every change in a clear way.
You then get detailed commentary on the section. The notes explain the reform and its impact. They show how preventive steps are taken, investigation, arrest, bail, trial and appeals now work under the new law. At places I have tried to point out important timelines and safeguards.
Each article brings in case law. It cites recent Supreme Court judgments.
The commentary explains how the Court reads the provision highlighting major trends in criminal procedure. It sets out the settled position of law in simple terms.
A practitioner’s guide follows. It gives useful steps for lawyers, litigant and students. In some articles I have flagged common mistakes. I have also tried to suggest practical best practices wherever I have had personally dealt with cases touching concerned provision. .
FAQs appear at the end. They answer frequent questions in plain language.
The aim is to help readers understand, compare and use every BNSS section with ease. An informed citizenry can fast track the system.
Section-479: Maximum period for which under trial prisoner can be detained – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 479. Maximum period for which under trial prisoner can be detained.—(1) Where a person has, during the period of investigation, inquiry or … Read more
Section-478: In what cases bail to be taken – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 478. In what cases bail to be taken.—(1) When any person other than a person accused of a nonbailable offence is arrested or detained without … Read more
Section-477: State Government to act after concurrence with Central Government in certain cases – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 477. State Government to act after concurrence with Central Government in certain cases.—(1)The powers conferred by sections 473 and 474 … Read more
Section-476: Concurrent power of Central Government in case of death sentences – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 476. Concurrent power of Central Government in case of death sentences.—The powers conferredby sections 473 and 474 upon the State Government may, … Read more
Section-475: Restriction on powers of remission or commutation in certain cases – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 475. Restriction on powers of remission or commutation in certain cases.—Notwithstandinganything contained in section 473, where a sentence of imprisonment for life … Read more
Section-474: Power to commute sentence – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 474. Power to commute sentence.—The appropriate Government may, without the consent of the person sentenced, commute—(a) a sentence of death, for imprisonment for life;(b) a sentence of imprisonment … Read more
Section-473: Power to suspend or remit sentences – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 473. Power to suspend or remit sentences.—(1) When any person has been sentenced to punishment for an offence, the appropriate Government may, at any time, without … Read more
Section-471:Money ordered to be paid recoverable as a fine – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 471. Money ordered to be paid recoverable as a fine.—Any money (other than a fine) payable byvirtue of any order made under this Sanhita, … Read more
Section-470: Return of warrant on execution of sentence – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 470. Return of warrant on execution of sentence.—When a sentence has been fully executed, theofficer executing it shall return the warrant to the Court from … Read more
Section-469: Saving – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 469. Saving.—(1) Nothing in section 466 or section 467 shall be held to excuse any person from any part of the punishment to which he is liable upon his former or … Read more
Section-468: Period of detention undergone by accused to be set off against sentence of imprisonment – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 468. Period of detention undergone by accused to be set off against sentence of imprisonment.—Where an accused person … Read more
Section-467: Sentence on offender already sentenced for another offence – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 467. Sentence on offender already sentenced for another offence.—(1) When a person alreadyundergoing a sentence of imprisonment is sentenced on a subsequent conviction to … Read more