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-466: Sentence on escaped convict when to take effect – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 466. Sentence on escaped convict when to take effect.—(1) When a sentence of death, imprisonment for life or fine is passed under this Sanhita … Read more
Section-465: Who may issue warrant – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 465. Who may issue warrant.—Every warrant for the execution of a sentence may be issued either by the Judge or Magistrate who passed the sentence, or by his … Read more
Section-464: Suspension of execution of 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) 464. Suspension of execution of sentence of imprisonment.—(1) When an offender has beensentenced to fine only and to imprisonment in default of payment of the … Read more
Section-463: Warrant for levy of fine issued by a Court in any territory to which this Sanhita does notextend – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 463. Warrant for levy of fine issued by a Court in any territory to … Read more
Section-462: Effect of such warrant – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 462. Effect of such warrant.—A warrant issued under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 461 by any Court may be executed within the local jurisdiction of such … Read more
Section-461: Warrant for levy of 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) 461. Warrant for levy of fine.—(1) When an offender has been sentenced to pay a fine, but no such payment has been made, the Court passing the … Read more
Section-460: Warrant with whom to be lodged – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 460. Warrant with whom to be lodged.—When the prisoner is to be confined in a jail, the warrantshall be lodged with the jailor. 420. Warrant with … Read more
Section-459: Direction of warrant for execution – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 459. Direction of warrant for execution.—Every warrant for the execution of a sentence ofimprisonment shall be directed to the officer in charge of the jail or other … Read more
Section-458: Execution of 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) 458. Execution of sentence of imprisonment.—(1) Where the accused is sentenced to imprisonmentfor life or to imprisonment for a term in cases other than those provided for … Read more
Section-457: Power to appoint place 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) 457. Power to appoint place of imprisonment.—(1) Except when otherwise provided by any law forthe time being in force, the State Government may direct in what … Read more
Section-456: Commutation of sentence of death on pregnant woman – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 456. Commutation of sentence of death on pregnant woman.—If a woman sentenced to death is found to be pregnant, the High Court shall commute … Read more
Section-455: Postponement of execution of sentence of death in case of appeal to SupremeCourt – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 455. Postponement of execution of sentence of death in case of appeal to SupremeCourt.—(1) Where a person is sentenced … Read more