India · Criminal Procedure Law

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS)

Chapter-wise index of Sections 1-531 of Act No. 46 of 2023. The BNSS consolidates and amends the law relating to criminal procedure and came into force on 1 July 2024, subject to the notified exception in the First Schedule.

Act No. 46 of 2023 Assent: 25 December 2023 In force: 1 July 2024 531 Sections

About the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 is the principal procedural criminal law that replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for proceedings governed by the new law. It contains provisions on arrest, investigation, inquiry, trial, bail, appeals, revision, sentencing, execution and other criminal procedure matters.

Commencement note: The Central Government appointed 1 July 2024 as the commencement date for the BNSS, except the First Schedule entry relating to section 106(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Ministry of Home Affairs - New Criminal Laws India Code - Official BNSS PDF Commencement Notification

Chapter IPreliminary

  1. Section 1Short title extent and commencement
  2. Section 2Definitions
  3. Section 3Construction of references
  4. Section 4Trial of offences under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and other laws
  5. Section 5Saving

Chapter IIConstitution Of Criminal Courts And Offices

  1. Section 6Classes of Criminal Courts
  2. Section 7Territorial divisions
  3. Section 8Court of Session
  4. Section 9Courts of Judicial Magistrates
  5. Section 10Chief Judicial Magistrate and Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, etc
  6. Section 11Special Judicial Magistrates
  7. Section 12Local Jurisdiction of Judicial Magistrates
  8. Section 13Subordination of Judicial Magistrates
  9. Section 14Executive Magistrates
  10. Section 15Special Executive Magistrates
  11. Section 16Local Jurisdiction of Executive Magistrates
  12. Section 17Subordination of Executive Magistrates
  13. Section 18Public Prosecutors
  14. Section 19Assistant Public Prosecutors
  15. Section 20Directorate of Prosecution

Chapter IIIPower Of Courts

  1. Section 21Courts by which offences are triable
  2. Section 22Sentences which High Courts and Sessions Judges may pass
  3. Section 23Sentences which Magistrates may pass
  4. Section 24Sentence of imprisonment in default of fine
  5. Section 25Sentence in cases of conviction of several offences at one trial
  6. Section 26Mode of conferring powers
  7. Section 27Powers of officers appointed
  8. Section 28Withdrawal of powers
  9. Section 29Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by their successors-inoffice

Chapter IVPowers Of Superior Officers Of Police And Aid To The Magistrates And The Police

  1. Section 30Powers of superior officers of police
  2. Section 31Public when to assist Magistrates and police
  3. Section 32Aid to person, other than police officer, executing warrant
  4. Section 33Public to give information of certain offences
  5. Section 34Duty of officers employed in connection with affairs of a village to make certain report

Chapter VArrest Of Persons

  1. Section 35When police may arrest without warrant
  2. Section 36Procedure of arrest and duties of officer making arrest
  3. Section 37Designated police officer
  4. Section 38Right of arrested person to meet an advocate of his choice during interrogation
  5. Section 39Arrest on refusal to give name and residence
  6. Section 40Arrest by private person and procedure on such arrest
  7. Section 41Arrest by Magistrate
  8. Section 42Protection of members of Armed Forces from arrest
  9. Section 43Arrest how made
  10. Section 44Search of place entered by person sought to be arrested
  11. Section 45Pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions
  12. Section 46No unnecessary restraint
  13. Section 47Person arrested to be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail
  14. Section 48Obligation of person making arrest to inform about arrest, etc., to relative or friend
  15. Section 49Search of arrested person
  16. Section 50Power to seize offensive weapons
  17. Section 51Examination of accused by medical practitioner at request of police officer
  18. Section 52Examination of person accused of rape by medical practitioner
  19. Section 53Examination of arrested person by medical officer
  20. Section 54Identification of person arrested
  21. Section 55Procedure when police officer deputes subordinate to arrest without warrant
  22. Section 56Health and safety of arrested person
  23. Section 57Person arrested to be taken before Magistrate or officer in charge of police station
  24. Section 58Person arrested not to be detained more than twenty-four hours
  25. Section 59Police to report apprehensions
  26. Section 60Discharge of person apprehended
  27. Section 61Power, on escape, to pursue and retake
  28. Section 62Arrest to be made strictly according to Sanhita

Chapter VIProcesses To Compel Appearance

  1. Section 63Form of summons
  2. Section 64Summons how served
  3. Section 65Service of summons on corporate bodies, firms, and societies
  4. Section 66Service when persons summoned cannot be found
  5. Section 67Procedure when service cannot be effected as before provided
  6. Section 68Service on Government servant
  7. Section 69Service of summons outside local limits
  8. Section 70Proof of service in such cases and when serving officer not present
  9. Section 71Service of summons on witness
  10. Section 72Form of warrant of arrest and duration
  11. Section 73Power to direct security to be taken
  12. Section 74Warrants to whom directed
  13. Section 75Warrant may be directed to any person
  14. Section 76Warrant directed to police officer
  15. Section 77Notification of substance of warrant
  16. Section 78Person arrested to be brought before Court without delay
  17. Section 79Where warrant may be executed
  18. Section 80Warrant forwarded for execution outside jurisdiction
  19. Section 81Warrant directed to police officer for execution outside jurisdiction
  20. Section 82Procedure on arrest of person against whom warrant issued
  21. Section 83Procedure by Magistrate before whom such person arrested is brought
  22. Section 84Proclamation for person absconding
  23. Section 85Attachment of property of person absconding
  24. Section 86Identification and attachment of property of proclaimed person
  25. Section 87Claims and objections to attachment
  26. Section 88Release, sale and restoration of attached property
  27. Section 89Appeal from order rejecting application for restoration of attached property
  28. Section 90Issue of warrant in lieu of, or in addition to, summons
  29. Section 91Power to take bond or bail bond for appearance
  30. Section 92Arrest on breach of bond or bail bond for appearance
  31. Section 93Provisions of this Chapter generally applicable to summons and warrants of arrest

Chapter VIIProcesses To Compel The Production Of Things

  1. Section 94Summons to produce document or other thing
  2. Section 95Procedure as to letters
  3. Section 96When search warrant may be issued
  4. Section 97Search of place suspected to contain stolen property, forged documents, etc
  5. Section 98Power to declare certain publications forfeited and to issue search warrants for same
  6. Section 99Application to High Court to set aside declaration of forfeiture
  7. Section 100Search for persons wrongfully confined
  8. Section 101Power to compel restoration of abducted females
  9. Section 102Direction, etc., of search warrants
  10. Section 103Persons in charge of closed place to allow search
  11. Section 104Disposal of things found in search beyond jurisdiction
  12. Section 105Recording of search and seizure through audio video electronic means
  13. Section 106Power of police officer to seize certain property
  14. Section 107Attachment, forfeiture or restoration of property
  15. Section 108Magistrate may direct search in his presence
  16. Section 109Power to impound document, etc., produced
  17. Section 110Reciprocal arrangements regarding processes

Chapter VIIIReciprocal Arrangements For Assistance In Certain Matters And Procedure For Attachment And Forfeiture Of Property

  1. Section 111Definitions
  2. Section 112Letter of request to competent authority for investigation in a country or place outside India
  3. Section 113Letter of request from a country or place outside India to a Court or an authority for investigation in India
  4. Section 114Assistance in securing transfer of persons
  5. Section 115Assistance in relation to orders of attachment or forfeiture of property
  6. Section 116Identifying unlawfully acquired property
  7. Section 117Seizure or attachment of property
  8. Section 118Management of properties seized or forfeited under this Chapter
  9. Section 119Notice of forfeiture of property
  10. Section 120Forfeiture of property in certain cases
  11. Section 121Fine in lieu of forfeiture
  12. Section 122Certain transfers to be null and void
  13. Section 123Procedure in respect of letter of request
  14. Section 124Application of this Chapter

Chapter IXSecurity For Keeping The Peace And For Good Behaviour

  1. Section 125Security for keeping peace on conviction
  2. Section 126Security for keeping peace in other cases
  3. Section 127Security for good behaviour from persons disseminating certain matters
  4. Section 128Security for good behaviour from suspected persons
  5. Section 129Security for good behaviour from habitual offenders
  6. Section 130Order to be made
  7. Section 131Procedure in respect of person present in Court
  8. Section 132Summons or warrant in case of person not so present
  9. Section 133Copy of order to accompany summons or warrant
  10. Section 134Power to dispense with personal attendance
  11. Section 135Inquiry as to truth of information
  12. Section 136Order to give security
  13. Section 137Discharge of person informed against
  14. Section 138Commencement of period for which security is required
  15. Section 139Contents of bond
  16. Section 140Power to reject sureties
  17. Section 141Imprisonment in default of security
  18. Section 142Power to release persons imprisoned for failing to give security
  19. Section 143Security for unexpired period of bond

Chapter XOrder For Maintenance Of Wives, Children And Parents

  1. Section 144Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents
  2. Section 145Procedure
  3. Section 146Alteration in allowance
  4. Section 147Enforcement of order of maintenance

Chapter XIMaintenance Of Public Order And Tranquillity

  1. Section 148Dispersal of assembly by use of civil force
  2. Section 149Use of armed forces to disperse assembly
  3. Section 150Power of certain armed force officers to disperse assembly
  4. Section 151Protection against prosecution for acts done under sections 148, 149 and 150
  5. Section 152Conditional order for removal of nuisance
  6. Section 153Service or notification of order
  7. Section 154Person to whom order is addressed to obey or show cause
  8. Section 155Penalty for failure to comply with section 154
  9. Section 156Procedure where existence of public right is denied
  10. Section 157Procedure where person against whom order is made under section 152 appears to show cause
  11. Section 158Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert
  12. Section 159Power of Magistrate to furnish written instructions, etc
  13. Section 160Procedure on order being made absolute and consequences of disobedience
  14. Section 161Injunction pending inquiry
  15. Section 162Magistrate may prohibit repetition or continuance of public nuisance
  16. Section 163Power to issue order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger
  17. Section 164Procedure where dispute concerning land or water is likely to cause breach of peace
  18. Section 165Power to attach subject of dispute and to appoint receiver
  19. Section 166Dispute concerning right of use of land or water
  20. Section 167Local inquiry

Chapter XIIPreventive Action Of The Police

  1. Section 168Police to prevent cognizable offences
  2. Section 169Information of design to commit cognizable offences
  3. Section 170Arrest to prevent commission of cognizable offences
  4. Section 171Prevention of injury to public property
  5. Section 172Persons bound to conform to lawful directions of police

Chapter XIIIInformation To The Police And Their Powers To Investigate

  1. Section 173Information in cognizable cases
  2. Section 174Information as to non cognizable cases and investigation of such cases
  3. Section 175Police officers power to investigate cognizable case
  4. Section 176Procedure for investigation
  5. Section 177Report how submitted
  6. Section 178Power to hold investigation or preliminary inquiry
  7. Section 179Police officer's power to require attendance of witnesses
  8. Section 180Examination of witnesses by police
  9. Section 181Statements to police and use thereof
  10. Section 182No inducement to be offered
  11. Section 183Recording of confessions and statements
  12. Section 184Medical examination of victim of rape
  13. Section 185Search by police officer
  14. Section 186When officer in charge of police station may require another to issue searchwarrant
  15. Section 187Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in twenty-four hours
  16. Section 188Report of investigation by subordinate police officer
  17. Section 189Release of accused when evidence deficient
  18. Section 190Cases to be sent to Magistrate, when evidence is sufficient
  19. Section 191Complainant and witnesses not to be required to accompany police officer and not to be subject to restraint
  20. Section 192Diary of proceedings in investigation
  21. Section 193Report of police officer on completion of investigation
  22. Section 194Police to enquire and report on suicide, etc
  23. Section 195Power to summon persons
  24. Section 196Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death

Chapter XIVJurisdiction Of The Criminal Courts In Inquiries And Trials

  1. Section 197Ordinary place of inquiry and trial
  2. Section 198Place of inquiry or trial
  3. Section 199Offence triable where act is done or consequence ensues
  4. Section 200Place of trial where act is an offence by reason of relation to other offence
  5. Section 201Place of trial in case of certain offences
  6. Section 202Offences committed by means of electronic communications, letters, etc
  7. Section 203Offence committed on journey or voyage
  8. Section 204Place of trial for offences triable together
  9. Section 205Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions
  10. Section 206High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place
  11. Section 207Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction
  12. Section 208Offence committed outside India
  13. Section 209Receipt of evidence relating to offences committed outside India

Chapter XVConditions Requisite For Initiation Of Proceedings

  1. Section 210Cognizance of offences by Magistrate
  2. Section 211Transfer on application of accused
  3. Section 212Making over of cases to Magistrates
  4. Section 213Cognizance of offences by Court of Session
  5. Section 214Additional Sessions Judges to try cases made over to them
  6. Section 215Prosecution for contempt of lawful authority of public servants, for offences against public justice and for offences relating to documents given in evidence
  7. Section 216Procedure for witnesses in case of threatening, etc
  8. Section 217Prosecution for offences against State and for criminal conspiracy to commit such offence
  9. Section 218Prosecution of Judges and public servants
  10. Section 219Prosecution for offences against marriage
  11. Section 220Prosecution of offences under section 85 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
  12. Section 221Cognizance of offence
  13. Section 222Prosecution for defamation

Chapter XVIComplaints To Magistrates

  1. Section 223Examination of complainant
  2. Section 224Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of case
  3. Section 225Postponement of issue of process
  4. Section 226Dismissal of complaint

Chapter XVIICommencement Of Proceedings Before Magistrates

  1. Section 227Issue of process
  2. Section 228Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused
  3. Section 229Special summons in cases of petty offence
  4. Section 230Supply to accused of copy of police report and other documents
  5. Section 231Supply of copies of statements and documents to accused in other cases triable by Court of Session
  6. Section 232Commitment of case to Court of Session when offence is triable exclusively by it
  7. Section 233Procedure to be followed when there is a complaint case and police investigation in respect of same offence

Chapter XVIIIThe Charge

  1. Section 234Contents of charge
  2. Section 235Particulars as to time, place and person
  3. Section 236When manner of committing offence must be stated
  4. Section 237Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable
  5. Section 238Effect of errors
  6. Section 239Court may alter charge
  7. Section 240Recall of witnesses when charge altered
  8. Section 241Separate charges for distinct offences
  9. Section 242Offences of same kind within year may be charged together
  10. Section 243Trial for more than one offence
  11. Section 244Where it is doubtful what offence has been committed
  12. Section 245When offence proved included in offence charged
  13. Section 246What persons may be charged jointly
  14. Section 247Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges

Chapter XIXTrial Before A Court Of Session

  1. Section 248Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor
  2. Section 249Opening case for prosecution
  3. Section 250Discharge
  4. Section 251Framing of charge
  5. Section 252Conviction on plea of guilty
  6. Section 253Date for prosecution evidence
  7. Section 254Evidence for prosecution
  8. Section 255Acquittal
  9. Section 256Entering upon defence
  10. Section 257Arguments
  11. Section 258Judgment of acquittal or conviction
  12. Section 259Previous conviction
  13. Section 260Procedure in cases instituted under sub-section (2) of section 222

Chapter XXTrial Of Warrant-Cases By Magistrates

  1. Section 261Compliance with section 230
  2. Section 262When accused shall be discharged
  3. Section 263Framing of charge
  4. Section 264Conviction on plea of guilty
  5. Section 265Evidence for prosecution
  6. Section 266Evidence for defence
  7. Section 267Evidence for prosecution
  8. Section 268When accused shall be discharged
  9. Section 269Procedure where accused is not discharged
  10. Section 270Evidence for defence
  11. Section 271Acquittal or conviction
  12. Section 272Absence of complainant
  13. Section 273Compensation for accusation without reasonable cause

Chapter XXITrial Of Summons-Cases By Magistrates

  1. Section 274Substance of accusation to be stated
  2. Section 275Conviction on plea of guilty
  3. Section 276Conviction on plea of guilty in absence of accused in petty cases
  4. Section 277Procedure when not convicted
  5. Section 278Acquittal or conviction
  6. Section 279Non-appearance or death of complainant
  7. Section 280Withdrawal of complaint
  8. Section 281Power to stop proceedings in certain cases
  9. Section 282Power of Court to convert summons cases into warrant-cases

Chapter XXIISummary Trials

  1. Section 283Power to try summarily
  2. Section 284Summary trial by Magistrate of second class
  3. Section 285Procedure for summary trials
  4. Section 286Record in summary trials
  5. Section 287Judgment in cases tried summarily
  6. Section 288Language of record and judgment

Chapter XXIIIPlea Bargaining

  1. Section 289Application of Chapter
  2. Section 290Application for plea bargaining
  3. Section 291Guidelines for mutually satisfactory disposition
  4. Section 292Report of mutually satisfactory disposition to be submitted before Court
  5. Section 293Disposal of case
  6. Section 294Judgment of Court
  7. Section 295Finality of judgment
  8. Section 296Power of Court in plea bargaining
  9. Section 297Period of detention undergone by accused to be set off against sentence of imprisonment
  10. Section 298Savings
  11. Section 299Statements of accused not to be used
  12. Section 300Non application of Chapter

Chapter XXIVAttendance Of Persons Confined Or Detained In Prisons

  1. Section 301Definitions
  2. Section 302Power to require attendance of prisoners
  3. Section 303Power of State Government or Central Government to exclude certain persons from operation of section 302
  4. Section 304Officer in charge of prison to abstain from carrying out order in certain contingencies
  5. Section 305Prisoner to be brought to Court in custody
  6. Section 306Power to issue commission for examination of witness in prison

Chapter XXVEvidence In Inquiries And Trials

  1. Section 307Language of Courts
  2. Section 308Evidence to be taken in presence of accused
  3. Section 309Record in summons cases and inquiries
  4. Section 310Record in warrant-cases
  5. Section 311Record in trial before Court of Session
  6. Section 312Language of record of evidence
  7. Section 313Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed
  8. Section 314Interpretation of evidence to accused or his advocate
  9. Section 315Remarks respecting demeanour of witness
  10. Section 316Record of examination of accused
  11. Section 317Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully
  12. Section 318Record in High Court
  13. Section 319When attendance of witness may be dispensed with and commission issued
  14. Section 320Commission to whom to be issued
  15. Section 321Execution of commissions
  16. Section 322Parties may examine witnesses
  17. Section 323Return of commission
  18. Section 324Adjournment of proceeding
  19. Section 325Execution of foreign commissions
  20. Section 326Deposition of medical witness
  21. Section 327Identification report of Magistrate
  22. Section 328Evidence of officers of Mint
  23. Section 329Reports of certain Government scientific experts
  24. Section 330No formal proof of certain documents
  25. Section 331Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants
  26. Section 332Evidence of formal character on affidavit
  27. Section 333Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn
  28. Section 334Previous conviction or acquittal how proved
  29. Section 335Record of evidence in absence of accused
  30. Section 336Evidence of public servants, experts, police officers in certain cases

Chapter XXVIGeneral Provisions As To Inquiries And Trials

  1. Section 337Person once convicted or acquitted not to be tried for same offence
  2. Section 338Appearance by Public Prosecutors
  3. Section 339Permission to conduct prosecution
  4. Section 340Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended
  5. Section 341Legal aid to accused at State expense in certain cases
  6. Section 342Procedure when corporation or registered society is an accused
  7. Section 343Tender of pardon to accomplice
  8. Section 344Power to direct tender of pardon
  9. Section 345Trial of person not complying with conditions of pardon
  10. Section 346Power to postpone or adjourn proceedings
  11. Section 347Local inspection
  12. Section 348Power to summon material witness, or examine person present
  13. Section 349Power of Magistrate to order person to give specimen signatures or handwriting, etc
  14. Section 350Expenses of complainants and witnesses
  15. Section 351Power to examine accused
  16. Section 352Oral arguments and memorandum of arguments
  17. Section 353Accused person to be competent witness
  18. Section 354No influence to be used to induce disclosure
  19. Section 355Provision for inquiries and trial being held in absence of accused in certain cases
  20. Section 356Inquiry, trial or judgment in absentia of proclaimed offender
  21. Section 357Procedure where accused does not understand proceedings
  22. Section 358Power to proceed against other persons appearing to be guilty of offence
  23. Section 359Compounding of offences
  24. Section 360Withdrawal from prosecution
  25. Section 361Procedure in cases which Magistrate cannot dispose of
  26. Section 362Procedure when after commencement of inquiry or trial, Magistrate finds case should be committed
  27. Section 363Trial of persons previously convicted of offences against coinage, stamp-law or property
  28. Section 364Procedure when Magistrate cannot pass sentence sufficiently severe
  29. Section 365Conviction or commitment on evidence partly recorded by one Magistrate and partly by another
  30. Section 366Court to be open

Chapter XXVIIProvisions As To Accused Persons Of Unsound Mind

  1. Section 367Procedure in case of accused being person of unsound mind
  2. Section 368Procedure in case of person of unsound mind tried before Court
  3. Section 369Release of person of unsound mind pending investigation or trial
  4. Section 370Resumption of inquiry or trial
  5. Section 371Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court
  6. Section 372When accused appears to have been of sound mind
  7. Section 373Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind
  8. Section 374Person acquitted on ground of unsoundness of mind to be detained in safe custody
  9. Section 375Power of State Government to empower officer in charge to discharge
  10. Section 376Procedure where prisoner of unsound mind is reported capable of making his defence
  11. Section 377Procedure where person of unsound mind detained is declared fit to be released
  12. Section 378Delivery of person of unsound mind to care of relative or friend

Chapter XXVIIIProvisions As To Offences Affecting The Administration Of Justice

  1. Section 379Procedure in cases mentioned in section 215
  2. Section 380Appeal
  3. Section 381Power to order costs
  4. Section 382Procedure of Magistrate taking cognizance
  5. Section 383Summary procedure for trial for giving false evidence
  6. Section 384Procedure in certain cases of contempt
  7. Section 385Procedure where Court considers that case should not be dealt with under section 384
  8. Section 386When Registrar or Sub-Registrar to be deemed a Civil Court
  9. Section 387Discharge of offender on submission of apology
  10. Section 388Imprisonment or committal of person refusing to answer or produce document
  11. Section 389Summary procedure for punishment for nonattendance by a witness in obedience to summons
  12. Section 390Appeals from convictions under sections 383, 384, 388 and 389
  13. Section 391Certain Judges and Magistrates not to try certain offences when committed before themselves

Chapter XXIXThe Judgment

  1. Section 392Judgment
  2. Section 393Language and contents of judgment
  3. Section 394Order for notifying address of previously convicted offender
  4. Section 395Order to pay compensation
  5. Section 396Victim compensation scheme
  6. Section 397Treatment of victims
  7. Section 398Witness protection scheme
  8. Section 399Compensation to persons groundlessly arrested
  9. Section 400Order to pay costs in non cognizable cases
  10. Section 401Order to release on probation of good conduct or after admonition
  11. Section 402Special reasons to be recorded in certain cases
  12. Section 403Court not to alter judgment
  13. Section 404Copy of judgment to be given to accused and other persons
  14. Section 405Judgment when to be translated
  15. Section 406Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate

Chapter XXXSubmission Of Death Sentences For Confirmation

  1. Section 407Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation
  2. Section 408Power to direct further inquiry to be made or additional evidence to be taken
  3. Section 409Power of High Court to confirm sentence or annul conviction
  4. Section 410Confirmation or new sentence to be signed by two Judges
  5. Section 411Procedure in case of difference of opinion
  6. Section 412Procedure in cases submitted to High Court for confirmation

Chapter XXXIAppeals

  1. Section 413No appeal to lie unless otherwise provided
  2. Section 414Appeal from orders requiring security or refusal to accept or rejecting surety for keeping peace or good behaviour
  3. Section 415Appeals from convictions
  4. Section 416No appeal in certain cases when accused pleads guilty
  5. Section 417No appeal in petty cases
  6. Section 418Appeal by State Government against sentence
  7. Section 419Appeal in case of acquittal
  8. Section 420Appeal against conviction by High Court in certain cases
  9. Section 421Special right of appeal in certain cases
  10. Section 422Appeal to Court of Session how heard
  11. Section 423Petition of appeal
  12. Section 424Procedure when appellant in jail
  13. Section 425Summary dismissal of appeal
  14. Section 426Procedure for hearing appeals not dismissed summarily
  15. Section 427Powers of Appellate Court
  16. Section 428Judgments of subordinate Appellate Court
  17. Section 429Order of High Court on appeal to be certified to lower Court
  18. Section 430Suspension of sentence pending appeal; release of appellant on bail
  19. Section 431Arrest of accused in appeal from acquittal
  20. Section 432Appellate Court may take further evidence or direct it to be taken
  21. Section 433Procedure where Judges of Court of appeal are equally divided
  22. Section 434Finality of judgments and orders on appeal
  23. Section 435Abatement of appeals

Chapter XXXIIReference And Revision

  1. Section 436Reference to High Court
  2. Section 437Disposal of case according to decision of High Court
  3. Section 438Calling for records to exercise powers of revision
  4. Section 439Power to order inquiry
  5. Section 440Sessions Judges powers of revision
  6. Section 441Power of Additional Sessions Judge
  7. Section 442High Courts powers of revision
  8. Section 443Power of High Court to withdraw or transfer revision cases
  9. Section 444Option of Court to hear parties
  10. Section 445High Courts order to be certified to lower Court

Chapter XXXIIITransfer Of Criminal Cases

  1. Section 446Power of Supreme Court to transfer cases and appeals
  2. Section 447Power of High Court to transfer cases and appeals
  3. Section 448Power of Sessions Judge to transfer cases and appeals
  4. Section 449Withdrawal of cases and appeals by Sessions Judges
  5. Section 450Withdrawal of cases by Judicial Magistrates
  6. Section 451Making over or withdrawal of cases by Executive Magistrates
  7. Section 452Reasons to be recorded

Chapter XXXIVExecution, Suspension, Remission And Commutation Of Sentences

  1. Section 453Execution of order passed under section 409
  2. Section 454Execution of sentence of death passed by High Court
  3. Section 455Postponement of execution of sentence of death in case of appeal to Supreme Court
  4. Section 456Commutation of sentence of death on pregnant woman
  5. Section 457Power to appoint place of imprisonment
  6. Section 458Execution of sentence of imprisonment
  7. Section 459Direction of warrant for execution
  8. Section 460Warrant with whom to be lodged
  9. Section 461Warrant for levy of fine
  10. Section 462Effect of such warrant
  11. Section 463Warrant for levy of fine issued by a Court in any territory to which this Sanhita does not extend
  12. Section 464Suspension of execution of sentence of imprisonment
  13. Section 465Who may issue warrant
  14. Section 466Sentence on escaped convict when to take effect
  15. Section 467Sentence on offender already sentenced for another offence
  16. Section 468Period of detention undergone by accused to be set off against sentence of imprisonment
  17. Section 469Saving
  18. Section 470Return of warrant on execution of sentence
  19. Section 471Money ordered to be paid recoverable as a fine
  20. Section 472Mercy petition in death sentence cases
  21. Section 473Power to suspend or remit sentences
  22. Section 474Power to commute sentence
  23. Section 475Restriction on powers of remission or commutation in certain cases
  24. Section 476Concurrent power of Central Government in case of death sentences
  25. Section 477State Government to act after concurrence with Central Government in certain cases

Chapter XXXVProvisions As To Bail And Bonds

  1. Section 478In what cases bail to be taken
  2. Section 479Maximum period for which under trial prisoner can be detained
  3. Section 480When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence
  4. Section 481Bail to require accused to appear before next Appellate Court
  5. Section 482Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest
  6. Section 483Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail
  7. Section 484Amount of bond and reduction thereof
  8. Section 485Bond of accused and sureties
  9. Section 486Declaration by sureties
  10. Section 487Discharge from custody
  11. Section 488Power to order sufficient bail when that first taken is insufficient
  12. Section 489Discharge of sureties
  13. Section 490Deposit instead of recognizance
  14. Section 491Procedure when bond has been forfeited
  15. Section 492Cancellation of bond and bail bond
  16. Section 493Procedure in case of insolvency or death of surety or when a bond is forfeited
  17. Section 494Bond required from child
  18. Section 495Appeal from orders under section 491
  19. Section 496Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances

Chapter XXXVIDisposal Of Property

  1. Section 497Order for custody and disposal of property pending trial in certain cases
  2. Section 498Order for disposal of property at conclusion of trial
  3. Section 499Payment to innocent purchaser of money found on accused
  4. Section 500Appeal against orders under section 498 or section 499
  5. Section 501Destruction of libellous and other matter
  6. Section 502Power to restore possession of immovable property
  7. Section 503Procedure by police upon seizure of property
  8. Section 504Procedure where no claimant appears within six months
  9. Section 505Power to sell perishable property

Chapter XXXVIIIrregular Proceedings

  1. Section 506Irregularities which do not vitiate proceedings
  2. Section 507Irregularities which vitiate proceedings
  3. Section 508Proceedings in wrong place
  4. Section 509Noncompliance with provisions of section 183 or section 316
  5. Section 510Effect of omission to frame, or absence of, or error in, charge
  6. Section 511Finding or sentence when reversible by reason of error, omission or irregularity
  7. Section 512Defect or error not to make attachment unlawful

Chapter XXXVIIILimitation For Taking Cognizance Of Certain Offences

  1. Section 513Definitions
  2. Section 514Bar to taking cognizance after lapse of period of limitation
  3. Section 515Commencement of period of limitation
  4. Section 516Exclusion of time in certain cases
  5. Section 517Exclusion of date on which Court is closed
  6. Section 518Continuing offence
  7. Section 519Extension of period of limitation in certain cases

Chapter XXXIXMiscellaneous

  1. Section 520Trials before High Courts
  2. Section 521Delivery to commanding officers of persons liable to be tried by Court-martial
  3. Section 522Forms
  4. Section 523Power of High Court to make rules
  5. Section 524Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases
  6. Section 525Cases in which Judge or Magistrate is personally interested
  7. Section 526Practising advocate not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts
  8. Section 527Public servant concerned in sale not to purchase or bid for property
  9. Section 528Saving of inherent powers of High Court
  10. Section 529Duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courts
  11. Section 530Trial and proceedings to be held in electronic mode
  12. Section 531Repeal and savings