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-454: Execution of sentence of death passed by High Court – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 454. Execution of sentence of death passed by High Court.—When a sentence of death is passed by the High Court in appeal or … Read more
Section-453: Execution of order passed under section 409 – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 453. Execution of order passed under section 409.—When in a case submitted to the High Court forthe confirmation of a sentence of death, the Court … Read more
Section-452: Reasons to be recorded – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 452. Reasons to be recorded.—A Sessions Judge or Magistrate making an order under section 448,section 449, section 450 or section 451 shall record his reasons for making it. … Read more
Section-451: Making over or withdrawal of cases by Executive Magistrates – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 451. Making over or withdrawal of cases by Executive Magistrates.—Any District Magistrate orSub-divisional Magistrate may—(a) make over, for disposal, any proceeding which has … Read more
Section-450: Withdrawal of cases by Judicial Magistrates – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 450. Withdrawal of cases by Judicial Magistrates.—(1) Any Chief Judicial Magistrate maywithdraw any case from, or recall any case which he has made over to, any … Read more
Section-449: Withdrawal of cases and appeals by Sessions Judges – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 449. Withdrawal of cases and appeals by Sessions Judges.—(1) A Sessions Judge may withdrawany case or appeal from, or recall any case or appeal … Read more
Section-448: Power of Sessions Judge to transfer cases and appeals – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 448. Power of Sessions Judge to transfer cases and appeals.—(1) Whenever it is made to appear to a Sessions Judge that an order … Read more
Section-447: Power of High Court to transfer cases and appeals – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 447. Power of High Court to transfer cases and appeals.—(1) Whenever it is made to appear to the High Court—(a) that … Read more
Section-446: Power of Supreme Court to transfer cases and appeals – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 446. Power of Supreme Court to transfer cases and appeals.—(1) Whenever it is made to appear to the Supreme Court that an order … Read more
Section-445: High Court’s order to be certified to lower Court – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 445. . High Court’s order to be certified to lower Court.—When a case is revised under this Chapterby the High Court or a … Read more
Section-444: Option of Court to hear parties- with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 444. Option of Court to hear parties.—Save as otherwise expressly provided by this Sanhita, no party has any right to be heard either personally or by an … Read more
Section-443: Power of High Court to withdraw or transfer revision 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) 443. Power of High Court to withdraw or transfer revision cases.—(1) Whenever one or morepersons convicted at the same trial makes or … Read more