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Comparative Table of CRPC and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

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Comparative Table of CRPC and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

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Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973		Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Sec.	Heading	Clause	Heading
1	Short title, extent and commencement	1	Short title, extent and commencement
2	Definitions	2	Definitions
3	Construction of references	3	Construction of references
4	Trial of offences under the Indian Penal Code and other laws	4	Trial of offences under Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita and other laws
5	Saving	5	Saving
6	Classes of Criminal Courts	6	Classes of Criminal Courts.
7	Territorial divisions	7	Territorial divisions
8	Metropolitan areas	—	Deleted
9	Court of Session	8	Court of Session
10	Subordination of Assistant Sessions Judges	—	Deleted
11	Courts of Judicial Magistrates	9	Courts of Judicial Magistrates
12	Chief Judicial Magistrate and Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, etc.	10	Chief Judicial Magistrate and Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, etc.
13	Special Judicial Magistrates	11	Special Judicial Magistrates

14	Local jurisdiction of Judicial Magistrates	12	Local jurisdiction of Judicial Magistrates
15	Subordination of Judicial Magistrates	13	Subordination of Judicial Magistrates
16	Courts of Metropolitan Magistrates	—	Deleted
17	Chief Metropolitan Magistrate and Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate	—	Deleted
18	Special Metropolitan Magistrates	—	Deleted
19	Subordination of Metropolitan Magistrates	—	Deleted
20	Executive Magistrates	14	Executive Magistrates
21	Special Executive Magistrates	15	Special Executive Magistrates
22	Local jurisdiction of Executive Magistrates	16	Local Jurisdiction of Executive Magistrates
23	Subordination of Executive Magistrates	17	Subordination of Executive Magistrates
24	Public Prosecutors	18	Public Prosecutors
25	Assistant Public Prosecutors	19	Assistant Public Prosecutors
25A	Directorate of Prosecution	20	Directorate of Prosecution
26	Courts by which offences are triable	21	Courts by which offences are triable
27	Jurisdiction in the case of juveniles	—	Deleted

28	Sentences which High Courts and Sessions Judges may pass	22	Sentences which High Courts and Sessions Judges may pass
29	Sentences which Magistrates may pass	23	Sentences which Magistrates may pass
30	Sentence of imprisonment in default of fine	24	Sentence of imprisonment in default of fine
31	Sentence in cases of conviction of several offences at one trial	25	Sentence in cases of conviction of several offences at one trial
32	Mode of conferring powers	26	Mode of conferring powers
33	Powers of officers appointed	27	Powers of officers appointed
34	Withdrawal of powers	28	Withdrawal of powers
35	Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by their successors-in-office	29	Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by their successors-in-office
36	Powers of superior officers of police	30	Powers of superior officers of police
37	Public when to assist Magistrates and police	31	Public when to assist Magistrates and police
38	Aid to person, other than police officer, executing warrant	32	Aid to person, other than police officer, executing warrant
39	Public to give information of certain offences	33	Public to give information of certain offences
40	Duty of officers employed in connection with the affairs of a village to make certain report	34	Duty of officers employed in connection with the affairs of a village to make certain report
41	When police may arrest without warrant	35	When police may arrest without warrant
41A	Notice of appearance before police officer	—	Included in Section 35
41B	Procedure of arrest and duties of officer making arrest	36	Procedure of arrest and duties of officer making arrest

41C	Control room at districts	37	Designated Police Officer
41D	Right of arrested person to meet an advocate of his choice during interrogation	38	Right of arrested person to meet an advocate of his choice during interrogation
42	Arrest on refusal to give name and residence	39	Arrest on refusal to give name and residence
43	Arrest by private person and procedure on such arrest	40	Arrest by private person and procedure on such arrest
44	Arrest by Magistrate	41	Arrest by Magistrate
45	Protection of members of the Armed Forces from arrest	42	Protection of members of the Armed Forces from arrest
46	Arrest how made	43	Arrest how made
47	Search of place entered by person sought to be arrested	44	Search of place entered by person sought to be arrested
48	Pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions	45	Pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions
49	No unnecessary restraint	46	No unnecessary restraint
50	Person arrested to be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail	47	Person arrested to be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail
50A	Obligation of person making arrest to inform about the arrest, etc., to a nominated person	48	Obligation of person making arrest to inform about the arrest, etc., to relative or friend
51	Search of arrested person	49	Search of arrested person
52	Power to seize offensive weapons	50	Power to seize offensive weapons

53	Examination of accused by medical practitioner at the request of police officer	51	Examination of accused by medical practitioner at the request of police officer
53A	Examination of person accused of rape by medical practitioner	52	Examination of person accused of rape by medical practitioner
54	Examination of arrested person by medical officer	53	Examination of arrested person by medical officer
54A	Identification of person arrested	54	Identification of person arrested
55	Procedure when police officer deputes subordinate to arrest without warrant	55	Procedure when police officer deputes subordinate to arrest without warrant
55A	Health and safety of arrested person	56	Health and safety of arrested person
56	Person arrested to be taken before Magistrate or officer in charge of police station	57	Person arrested to be taken before Magistrate or officer in charge of police station
57	Person arrested not to be detained more than twenty-four hours	58	Person arrested not to be detained more than twenty-four hours
58	Police to report apprehensions	59	Police to report apprehensions
59	Discharge of person apprehended	60	Discharge of person apprehended
60	Power, on escape, to pursue and retake	61	Power, on escape, to pursue and retake
60A	Arrest to be made strictly according to the Code	62	Arrest to be made strictly according to the Sanhita

61	Form of summons	63	Form of summons
62	Summons how served	64	Summons how served
63	Service of summons on corporate bodies and societies	65	Service of summons on corporate bodies, firms, and societies
64	Service when persons summoned cannot be found	66	Service when persons summoned cannot be found
65	Procedure when service cannot be effected as before provided	67	Procedure when service cannot be effected as before provided
66	Service on Government servant	68	Service on Government servant
67	Service of summons outside local limits	69	Service of summons outside local limits
68	Proof of service in such cases and when serving officer not present	70	Proof of service in such cases and when serving officer not present
69	Service of summons on witness by post	71	Service of summons on witness by post
70	Form of warrant of arrest and duration	72	Form of warrant of arrest and duration
71	Power to direct security to be taken	73	Power to direct security to be taken
72	Warrants to whom directed	74	Warrants to whom directed
73	Warrant may be directed to any person	75	Warrant may be directed to any person
74	Warrant directed to police officer	76	Warrant directed to police officer
75	Notification of substance of warrant	77	Notification of substance of warrant

76	Person arrested to be brought before Court without delay	78	Person arrested to be brought before Court without delay
77	Where warrant may be executed	79	Where warrant may be executed
78	Warrant forwarded for execution outside jurisdiction	80	Warrant forwarded for execution outside jurisdiction
79	Warrant directed to police officer for execution outside jurisdiction	81	Warrant directed to police officer for execution outside jurisdiction
80	Procedure on arrest of person against whom warrant issued	82	Procedure on arrest of person against whom warrant issued
81	Procedure by Magistrate before whom such person arrested is brought	83	Procedure by Magistrate before whom such person arrested is brought
82	Proclamation for person absconding	84	Proclamation for person absconding
83	Attachment of property of person absconding	85	Attachment of property of person absconding
84	Claims and objections to attachment	87	Claims and objections to attachment
85	Release, sale and restoration of attached property	88	Release, sale and restoration of attached property
86	Appeal from order rejecting application for restoration of attached property	89	Appeal from order rejecting application for restoration of attached property
87	Issue of warrant in lieu of, or in addition to, summons	90	Issue of warrant in lieu of, or in addition to, summons
88	Power to take bond for appearance	91	Power to take bond for appearance

89	Arrest on breach of bond for appearance	92	Arrest on breach of bond for appearance
90	Provisions of this Chapter generally applicable to summonses and warrants of arrest	93	Provisions of this Chapter generally applicable to summonses and warrants of arrest
91	Summons to produce document or other thing	94	Summons to produce document or other thing
92	Procedure as to letters and telegrams	95	Procedure as to letters and telegrams
93	When search warrant may be issued	96	When search-warrant may be issued
94	Search of place suspected to contain stolen property, forged documents, etc.	97	Search of place suspected to contain stolen property, forged documents, etc.
95	Power to declare certain publications forfeited and to issue search warrants for the same	98	Power to declare certain publications forfeited and to issue search-warrants for the same
96	Application to High Court to set aside declaration of forfeiture	99	Application to High Court to set aside declaration of forfeiture
97	Search for persons wrongfully confined	100	Search for persons wrongfully confined
98	Power to compel restoration of abducted females	101	Power to compel restoration of abducted females
99	Direction, etc., of search warrants	102	Direction, etc., of search- warrants
100	Persons in charge of closed place to allow search	103	Persons in charge of closed place to allow search
101	Disposal of things found in search beyond jurisdiction	104	Disposal of things found in search beyond jurisdiction
----	----	105	Recording of search and seizure through audio-video electronic means

102	Power of Police Officer to seize certain property	106	Power of Police Officer to seize certain property
----	----	107	Attachment, forfeiture and restoration of property
103	Magistrate may direct search in his presence	108	Magistrate may direct search in his presence
104	Power to impound document, etc., produced	109	Power to impound document, etc., produced
105	Reciprocal arrangements regarding processes	110	Reciprocal arrangements regarding processes
105A	Definitions	111	Definitions
-----	-----	112	Letter of request to competent authority for investigation in a country or place outside India
-----	-----	113	Letter of request from a country or place outside India to a Court or an authority for investigation in India.
105B	Assistance in securing transfer of persons	114	Assistance in securing transfer of persons
105C	Assistance in relation to orders of attachment or forfeiture of property	115	Assistance in relation to orders of attachment or forfeiture of property
105D	Identifying unlawfully acquired property	116	Identifying unlawfully acquired property.
105E	Seizure or attachment of property	117	Seizure or attachment of property
105F	Management of properties seized or forfeited under this Chapter	118	Management of properties seized or forfeited under this Chapter
105G	Notice of forfeiture of property	119	Notice of forfeiture of property

105H	Forfeiture of property in certain cases	120	Forfeiture of property in certain cases
105-I	Fine in lieu of forfeiture	121	Fine in lieu of forfeiture
105J	Certain transfers to be null and void	122	Certain transfers to be null and void
105K	Procedure in respect of letter of request	123	Procedure in respect of letter of request
105L	Application of this Chapter	124	Application of this Chapter
106	Security for keeping the peace on conviction	125	Security for keeping the peace on conviction
107	Security for keeping the peace in other cases	126	Security for keeping the peace in other cases
108	Security for good behaviour from persons disseminating seditious matters	127	Security for good behaviour from persons disseminating seditious matters
109	Security for good behaviour from suspected persons	128	Security for good behaviour from suspected persons
110	Security for good behaviour from habitual offenders	129	Security for good behaviour from habitual offenders
111	Order to be made	130	Order to be made
112	Procedure in respect of person present in Court	131	Procedure in respect of person present in Court
113	Summons or warrant in case of person not so present	132	Summons or warrant in case of person not so present

114	Copy of order to accompany summons or warrant	133	Copy of order to accompany summons or warrant
115	Power to dispense with personal attendance	134	Power to dispense with personal attendance
116	Inquiry as to truth of information	135	Inquiry as to truth of information
117	Order to give security	136	Order to give security
118	Discharge of person informed against	137	Discharge of person informed against
119	Commencement of period for which security is required	138	Commencement of period for which security is required
120	Contents of bond	139	Contents of bond
121	Power to reject sureties	140	Power to reject sureties
122	Imprisonment in default of security	141	Imprisonment in default of security
123	Power to release persons imprisoned for failing to give security	142	Power to release persons imprisoned for failing to give security
124	Security for unexpired period of bond	143	Security for unexpired period of bond
125	Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents	144	Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents
126	Procedure	145	Procedure
127	Alteration in allowance	146	Alteration in allowance
128	Enforcement of order of maintenance	147	Enforcement of order of maintenance
129	Dispersal of assembly by use of civil force	148	Dispersal of assembly by use of civil force

130	Use of armed forces to disperse assembly	149	Use of armed forces to disperse assembly
131	Power of certain armed force officers to disperse assembly	150	Power of certain armed force officers to disperse assembly
132	Protection against prosecution for acts done under preceding sections	151	Protection against prosecution for acts done under sections 148, 149 and 150
133	Conditional order for removal of nuisance	152	Conditional order for removal of nuisance
134	Service or notification of order	153	Service or notification of order
135	Person to whom order is addressed to obey or show cause	154	Person to whom order is addressed to obey or show cause
136	Consequences of his failing to do so	155	Consequences of his failing to do so
137	Procedure where existence of public right is denied	156	Procedure where existence of public right is denied
138	Procedure where he appears to show cause	157	Procedure where he appears to show cause
139	Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert	158	Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert
140	Power of Magistrate to furnish written instructions, etc.	159	Power of Magistrate to furnish written instructions, etc.
141	Procedure on order being made absolute and consequences of disobedience	160	Procedure on order being made absolute and consequences of disobedience
142	Injunction pending inquiry	161	Injunction pending inquiry
143	Magistrate may prohibit repetition or continuance of public nuisance	162	Magistrate may prohibit repetition or continuance of public nuisance

144	Power to issue order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger	163	Power to issue order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger
144A	Power to prohibit carrying arms in procession or mass drill or mass training with arms	—	Deleted
145	Procedure where dispute concerning land or water is likely to cause breach of peace	164	Procedure where dispute concerning land or water is likely to cause breach of peace
146	Power to attach subject of dispute and to appoint receiver	165	Power to attach subject of dispute and to appoint receiver
147	Dispute concerning right of use of land or water	166	Dispute concerning right of use of land or water
148	Local inquiry	167	Local inquiry
149	Police to prevent cognizable offences	168	Police to prevent cognizable offences
150	Information of design to commit cognizable offences	169	Information of design to commit cognizable offences
151	Arrest to prevent the commission of cognizable offences	170	Arrest to prevent the commission of cognizable offences
152	Prevention of injury to public property	171	Prevention of injury to public property
----	----	172	Persons bound to confirm to lawful directions of Police
153	Inspection of weights and measures	—	Deleted
154	Information in cognizable cases	173	Information in cognizable cases

155	Information as to non- cognizable cases and investigation of such cases	174	Information as to non- cognizable cases and investigation of such cases
156	Police officer’s power to investigate cognizable cases	175	Police officer’s power to investigate cognizable case
157	Procedure for investigation	176	Procedure for investigation
158	Report how submitted	177	Report how submitted
159	Power to hold investigation or preliminary inquiry	178	Power to hold investigation or preliminary inquiry
160	Police officer’s power to require attendance of witnesses	179	Police officer’s power to require attendance of witnesses
161	Examination of witnesses by police	180	Examination of witnesses by police
162	Statements to police not to be signed – Use of statements in evidence	181	Statements to police not to be signed: Use of statements in evidence
163	No inducement to be offered	182	No inducement to be offered
164	Recording of confessions and statements	183	Recording of confessions and statements
164A	Medical examination of the victim of rape	184	Medical examination of the victim of rape
165	Search by police officer	185	Search by police officer
166	When officer in charge of police station may require another to issue search warrant	186	When officer in charge of police station may require another to issue search-warrant
166A	Letter of request to competent authority for investigation in a country or place outside India	—	Deleted
166B	Letter of request from a country or place outside India to a Court or an authority for investigation in India	—	Deleted

167	Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in twenty- four hours	187	Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in twenty- four hours
168	Report of investigation by subordinate police officer	188	Report of investigation by subordinate police officer
169	Release of accused when evidence deficient	189	Release of accused when evidence deficient
170	Cases to be sent to Magistrate when evidence is sufficient	190	Cases to be sent to Magistrate, when evidence is sufficient
171	Complainant and witnesses not to be required to accompany police officer and not to be subjected to restraint	191	Complainant and witnesses not to be required to accompany police officer and not to be subjected to restraint
172	Diary of proceedings in investigation	192	Diary of proceedings in investigation
173	Report of police officer on completion of investigation	193	Report of police officer on completion of investigation
174	Police to enquire and report on suicide, etc.	194	Police to enquire and report on suicide, etc.
175	Power to summon persons	195	Power to summon persons
176	Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death	196	Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death
177	Ordinary place of inquiry and trial	197	Ordinary place of inquiry and trial
178	Place of inquiry or trial	198	Place of inquiry or trial
179	Offence triable where act is done or consequence ensues	199	Offence triable where act is done or consequence ensues
180	Place of trial where act is an offence by reason of relation to other offence	200	Place of trial where act is an offence by reason of relation to other offence
181	Place of trial in case of certain offences	201	Place of trial in case of certain offences

182	Offences committed by letters, etc.	202	Offences committed by means of electronic communications, letters, etc.
183	Offence committed on journey or voyage	203	Offence committed on journey or voyage
184	Place of trial for offences triable together	204	Place of trial for offences triable together
185	Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions	205	Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions
186	High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place	206	High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place
187	Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction	207	Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction
188	Offence committed outside India	208	Offence committed outside India
189	Receipt of evidence relating to offences committed outside India	209	Receipt of evidence relating to offences committed outside India
190	Cognizance of offences by Magistrates	210	Cognizance of offences by Magistrates
191	Transfer on application of the accused	211	Transfer on application of the accused
192	Making over of cases to Magistrates	212	Making over of cases to Magistrates
193	Cognizance of offences by Courts of Session	213	Cognizance of offences by Courts of Session
194	Additional and Assistant Sessions Judges to try cases made over to them	214	Additional Sessions Judges to try cases made over to them

195	Prosecution for contempt of lawful authority of public servants, for offences against public justice and for offences relating to documents given in evidence	215	Prosecution for contempt of lawful authority of public servants, for offences against public justice and for offences relating to documents given in evidence
195A	Procedure for witnesses in case of threatening, etc.	216	Procedure for witnesses in case of threatening, etc.
196	Prosecution for offences against the State and for criminal conspiracy to commit such offence	217	Prosecution for offences against the State and for criminal conspiracy to commit such offence
197	Prosecution of Judges and public servants	218	Prosecution of Judges and public servants
198	Prosecution for offences against marriage	219	Prosecution for offences against marriage
198A	Prosecution of offences under section 498A of the Indian Penal Code	220	Prosecution of offences under section 498A of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
198B	Cognizance of offence	221	Cognizance of offence
199	Prosecution for defamation	222	Prosecution for defamation
200	Examination of complainant	223	Examination of complainant
201	Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of the case	224	Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of the case
202	Postponement of issue of process	225	Postponement of issue of process

203	Dismissal of complaint	226	Dismissal of complaint
204	Issue of process	227	Issue of process
205	Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused	228	Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused
206	Special summons in cases of petty offence	229	Special summons in cases of petty offence
207	Supply to the accused of copy of police report and other documents	230	Supply to the accused of copy of police report and other documents
208	Supply of copies of statements and documents to accused in other cases triable by court of session	231	Supply of copies of statements and documents to accused in other cases triable by Court of Session
209	Commitment of case to Court of Session when offence is triable exclusively by it	232	Commitment of case to Court of Session when offence is triable exclusively by it
210	Procedure to be followed when there is a complaint case and police investigation in respect of the same offence	233	Procedure to be followed when there is a complaint case and police investigation in respect of the same offence
211	Contents of charge	234	Contents of charge
212	Particulars as to time, place and person	235	Particulars as to time, place and person
213	When manner of committing offence must be stated	236	When manner of committing offence must be stated
214	Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable	237	Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable

215	Effect of errors	238	Effect of errors
216	Court may alter charge	239	Court may alter charge
217	Recall of witnesses when charge altered	240	Recall of witnesses when charge altered
218	Separate charges for distinct offences	241	Separate charges for distinct offences
219	Three offences of same kind within year may be charged together	242	Offences of same kind within year may be charged together
220	Trial for more than one offence	243	Trial for more than one offence
221	Where it is doubtful what offence has been committed	244	Where it is doubtful what offence has been committed
222	When offence proved included in offence charged	245	When offence proved included in offence charged
223	What persons may be charged jointly	246	What persons may be charged jointly
224	Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges	247	Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges
225	Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor	248	Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor
226	Opening case for prosecution	249	Opening case for prosecution
227	Discharge	250	Discharge

228	Framing of charge	251	Framing of charge
229	Conviction on plea of guilty	252	Conviction on plea of guilty
230	Date for prosecution evidence	253	Date for prosecution evidence
231	Evidence for prosecution	254	Evidence for prosecution
232	Acquittal	255	Acquittal
233	Entering upon defence	256	Entering upon defence
234	Arguments	257	Arguments
235	Judgment of acquittal or conviction	258	Judgment of acquittal or conviction
236	Previous conviction	259	Previous conviction
237	Procedure in cases instituted under section 199(2)	260	Procedure in cases instituted under section 223(1)
238	Compliance with section 207	261	Compliance with section 231
239	When accused shall be discharged	262	When accused shall be discharged
240	Framing of charge	263	Framing of charge
241	Conviction on plea of guilty	264	Conviction on plea of guilty
242	Evidence for prosecution	265	Evidence for prosecution
243	Evidence for defence	266	Evidence for defence

244	Evidence for prosecution	267	Evidence for prosecution
245	When accused shall be discharged	268	When accused shall be discharged
246	Procedure where accused is not discharged	269	Procedure where accused is not discharged
247	Evidence for defence	270	Evidence for defence
248	Acquittal or conviction	271	Acquittal or conviction
249	Absence of complainant	272	Absence of complainant
250	Compensation for accusation without reasonable cause	273	Compensation for accusation without reasonable cause
251	Substance of accusation to be stated	274	Substance of accusation to be stated
252	Conviction on plea of guilty	275	Conviction on plea of guilty
253	Conviction on plea of guilty in absence of accused in petty cases	276	Conviction on plea of guilty in absence of accused in petty cases
254	Procedure when not convicted	277	Procedure when not convicted
255	Acquittal or conviction	278	Acquittal or conviction
256	Non-appearance or death of complainant	279	Non-appearance or death of complainant
257	Withdrawal of complaint	280	Withdrawal of complaint
258	Power to stop proceedings in certain cases	281	Power to stop proceedings in certain cases
259	Power of Court to convert summons-cases into warrant- cases	282	Power of Court to convert summons-cases into warrant- cases
260	Power to try summarily	283	Power to try summarily

261	Summary trial by Magistrate of the second class	284	Summary trial by Magistrate of the second class
262	Procedure for summary trials	285	Procedure for summary trials
263	Record in summary trials	286	Record in summary trials
264	Judgment in cases tried summarily	287	Judgment in cases tried summarily
265	Language of record and judgment	288	Language of record and judgment
265A	Application of the Chapter	289	Application of the Chapter
265B	Application for plea bargaining	290	Application for plea bargaining
265C	Guidelines for mutually satisfactory disposition	291	Guidelines for mutually satisfactory disposition
265D	Report of the mutually satisfactory disposition to be submitted before the Court	292	Report of the mutually satisfactory disposition to be submitted before the Court
265E	Disposal of the case	293	Disposal of the case
265F	Judgment of the Court	294	Judgment of the Court
265G	Finality of the judgment	295	Finality of the judgment
265H	Power of the Court in plea bargaining	296	Power of the Court in plea bargaining
265-I	Period of detention undergone by the accused to be set off against the sentence of imprisonment	297	Period of detention undergone by the accused to be set off against the sentence of imprisonment
265J	Savings	298	Savings
265K	Statements of accused not to be used	299	Statements of accused not to be used
265L	Non-application of the Chapter	300	Non-application of the Chapter

266	Definitions	301	Definition
267	Power to require attendance of prisoners	302	Power to require attendance of prisoners
268	Power of State Government to exclude certain persons from operation of section 267	303	Power of State Government or Central Government to exclude certain persons from operation of section 302
269	Officer-in-charge of prison to abstain from carrying out order in certain contingencies	304	Officer in charge of prison to abstain from carrying out order in certain contingencies
270	Prisoner to be brought to Court in custody	305	Prisoner to be brought to Court in custody
271	Power to issue commission for examination of witness in prison	306	Power to issue commission for examination of witness in prison
272	Language of Courts	307	Language of Courts
273	Evidence to be taken in presence of accused	308	Evidence to be taken in presence of accused
274	Record in summons-cases and inquiries	309	Record in summons-cases and inquiries
275	Record in warrant-cases	310	Record in warrant-cases
276	Record in trial before Court of Session	311	Record in trial before Court of Session
277	Language of record of evidence	312	Language of record of evidence
278	Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed	313	Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed

279	Interpretation of evidence to accused or his pleader	314	Interpretation of evidence to accused or his pleader
280	Remarks respecting demeanour of witness	315	Remarks respecting demeanour of witness
281	Record of examination of accused	316	Record of examination of accused
282	Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully	317	Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully
283	Record in High Court	318	Record in High Court
284	When attendance of witness may be dispensed with and commission issued	319	When attendance of witness may be dispensed with and commission issued
285	Commission to whom to be issued	320	Commission to whom to be issued
286	Execution of commissions	321	Execution of commissions
287	Parties may examine witnesses	322	Parties may examine witnesses
288	Return of commission	323	Return of commission
289	Adjournment of proceeding	324	Adjournment of proceeding
290	Execution of foreign commissions	325	Execution of foreign commissions
291	Deposition of medical witness	326	Deposition of medical witness
291 A	Identification report of Magistrate	327	Identification report of Magistrate

292	Evidence of officers of the Mint	328	Evidence of officers of the Mint
293	Reports of certain Government scientific experts	329	Reports of certain Government scientific experts
294	No formal proof of certain documents	330	No formal proof of certain documents
295	Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants	331	Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants
296	Evidence of formal character on affidavit	332	Evidence of formal character on affidavit
297	Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn	333	Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn
298	Previous conviction or acquittal how proved	334	Previous conviction or acquittal how proved
299	Record of evidence in absence of accused	335	Record of evidence in absence of accused
-----	-----	336	Evidence of public servants, experts, police officers in certain cases
300	Person once convicted or acquitted not to be tried for same offence	337	Person once convicted or acquitted not to be tried for same offence
301	Appearance by Public Prosecutors	338	Appearance by Public Prosecutors
302	Permission to conduct prosecution	339	Permission to conduct prosecution

303	Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended	340	Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended
304	Legal aid to accused at State expense in certain cases	341	Legal aid to accused at State expense in certain cases
305	Procedure when corporation or registered society is an accused	342	Procedure when corporation or registered society is an accused
306	Tender of pardon to accomplice	343	Tender of pardon to accomplice
307	Power to direct tender of pardon	344	Power to direct tender of pardon
308	Trial of person not complying with conditions of pardon	345	Trial of person not complying with conditions of pardon
309	Power to postpone or adjourn proceedings	346	Power to postpone or adjourn proceedings
310	Local inspection	347	Local inspection
311	Power to summon material witness, or examine person present	348	Power to summon material witness, or examine person present
311 A	Power of Magistrate to order person to give specimen signatures or handwriting	349	Power of Magistrate to order person to give specimen signatures or handwriting
312	Expenses of complainants and witnesses	350	Expenses of complainants and witnesses
313	Power to examine the accused	351	Power to examine the accused
314	Oral arguments and memorandum of arguments	352	Oral arguments and memorandum of arguments
315	Accused person to be competent witness	353	Accused person to be competent witness

316	No influence to be used to induce disclosure	354	No influence to be used to induce disclosure
317	Provision for inquiries and trial being held in the absence of accused in certain cases	355	Provision for inquiries and trial being held in the absence of accused in certain cases
-----	-----	356	Inquiry, trial or judgment in absentia of proclaimed offender
318	Procedure where accused does not understand proceedings	357	Procedure where accused does not understand proceedings
319	Power to proceed against other persons appearing to be guilty of offence	358	Power to proceed against other persons appearing to be guilty of offence
320	Compounding of offences	359	Compounding of offences
321	Withdrawal from prosecution	360	Withdrawal from prosecution
322	Procedure in cases which Magistrate cannot dispose of	361	Procedure in cases which Magistrate cannot dispose of
323	Procedure when, after commencement of inquiry or trial, Magistrate finds case should be committed	362	Procedure when, after commencement of inquiry or trial, Magistrate finds case should be committed
324	Trial of persons previously convicted of offences against coinage, stamp-law or property	363	Trial of persons previously convicted of offences against coinage, stamp-law or property
325	Procedure when Magistrate cannot pass sentence sufficiently severe	364	Procedure when Magistrate cannot pass sentence sufficiently severe
326	Conviction or commitment on evidence partly recorded by one Magistrate and partly by another	365	Conviction or commitment on evidence partly recorded by one Magistrate and partly by another

327	Court to be open	366	Court to be open
328	Procedure in case of accused being lunatic	367	Procedure in case of accused being person with mental illness
329	Procedure in case of person of unsound mind tried before Court	368	Procedure in case of person with mental illness tried before Court
330	Release of person of unsound mind pending investigation or trial	369	Release of person with mental illness pending investigation or trial
331	Resumption of inquiry or trial	370	Resumption of inquiry or trial
332	Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court	371	Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court
333	When accused appears to have been of sound mind	372	When accused appears to have been of sound mind
334	Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind	373	Judgment of acquittal on ground of mental illness
335	Person acquitted on such ground to be detained in safe custody	374	Person acquitted on such ground to be detained in safe custody
336	Power of State Government to empower officer-in-charge to discharge	375	Power of State Government to empower officer-in-charge to discharge
337	Procedure where lunatic prisoner is reported capable of making his defence	376	Procedure where prisoner with mental illness is reported capable of making his defence
338	Procedure where lunatic detained is declared fit to be released	377	Procedure where person with mental illness detained is declared fit to be released
339	Delivery of lunatic to care of relative or friend	378	Delivery of person with mental liabilities to care of relative or friend

340	Procedure in cases mentioned in section 195	379	Procedure in cases mentioned in section 215
341	Appeal	380	Appeal
342	Power to order costs	381	Power to order costs
343	Procedure of Magistrate taking cognizance	382	Procedure of Magistrate taking cognizance
344	Summary procedure for trial for giving false evidence	383	Summary procedure for trial for giving false evidence
345	Procedure in certain cases of contempt	384	Procedure in certain cases of contempt
346	Procedure where Court considers that case should not be dealt with under section 345	385	Procedure where Court considers that case should not be dealt with under section 384
347	When Registrar or Sub- Registrar to be deemed a Civil Court	386	When Registrar or Sub- Registrar to be deemed a Civil Court
348	Discharge of offender on submission of apology	387	Discharge of offender on submission of apology
349	Imprisonment or committal of person refusing to answer or produce document	388	Imprisonment or committal of person refusing to answer or produce document
350	Summary procedure for punishment for non-attendance by a witness in obedience to summons	389	Summary procedure for punishment for non-attendance by a witness in obedience to summons
351	Appeals from convictions under sections 344, 345, 349 and 350	390	Appeals from convictions under sections 383, 384, 388 and 389
352	Certain Judges and Magistrates not to try certain offences when committed before themselves	391	Certain Judges and Magistrates not to try certain offences when committed before themselves

353	Judgment	392	Judgment
354	Language and contents of judgment	393	Language and contents of judgment
355	Metropolitan Magistrate’s judgment	—	Deleted
356	Order for notifying address of previously convicted offender	394	Order for notifying address of previously convicted offender
357	Order to pay compensation	395	Order to pay compensation
357A	Victim compensation scheme	396	Victim compensation scheme
357B	Compensation to be in addition to fine under section 326A or section 376D of Indian Penal Code	—	Deleted
357C	Treatment of victims	397	Treatment of victims
-----	-----	398	Witness Protection Scheme
358	Compensation to persons groundlessly arrested	399	Compensation to persons groundlessly arrested
359	Order to pay costs in non- cognizable cases	400	Order to pay costs in non- cognizable cases
360	Order to release on probation of good conduct or after admonition	401	Order to release on probation of good conduct or after admonition
361	Special reasons to be recorded in certain cases	402	Special reasons to be recorded in certain cases
362	Court not to alter judgment	403	Court not to alter judgment

363	Copy of judgment to be given to the accused and other persons	404	Copy of judgment to be given to the accused and other persons
364	Judgment when to be translated	405	Judgment when to be translated
365	Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate	406	Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate
366	Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation	407	Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation
367	Power to direct further inquiry to be made or additional evidence to be taken	408	Power to direct further inquiry to be made or additional evidence to be taken
368	Power of High Court to confirm sentence or annul conviction	409	Power of High Court to confirm sentence or annul conviction
369	Confirmation or new sentence to be signed by two Judges	410	Confirmation or new sentence to be signed by two Judges
370	Procedure in case of difference of opinion	411	Procedure in case of difference of opinion
371	Procedure in cases submitted to High Court for confirmation	412	Procedure in cases submitted to High Court for confirmation
372	No appeal to lie unless otherwise provided	413	No appeal to lie unless otherwise provided
373	Appeal from orders requiring security or refusal to accept or rejecting surety for keeping peace or good behaviour	414	Appeal from orders requiring security or refusal to accept or rejecting surety for keeping peace or good behaviour

374	Appeals from convictions	415	Appeals from convictions
375	No appeal in certain cases when accused pleads guilty	416	No appeal in certain cases when accused pleads guilty
376	No appeal in petty cases	417	No appeal in petty cases
377	Appeal by the State Government against sentence	418	Appeal by the State Government against sentence
378	Appeal in case of acquittal	419	Appeal in case of acquittal
379	Appeal against conviction by High Court in certain cases	420	Appeal against conviction by High Court in certain cases
380	Special right of appeal in certain cases	421	Special right of appeal in certain cases
381	Appeal to Court of Session how heard	422	Appeal to Court of Session how heard
382	Petition of appeal	423	Petition of appeal
383	Procedure when appellant in jail	424	Procedure when appellant in jail
384	Summary dismissal of appeal	425	Summary dismissal of appeal
385	Procedure for hearing appeals not dismissed summarily	426	Procedure for hearing appeals not dismissed summarily
386	Powers of the Appellate Court	427	Powers of the Appellate Court
387	Judgments of subordinate Appellate Court	428	Judgments of Subordinate Appellate Court
388	Order of High Court on appeal to be certified to lower Court	429	Order of High Court on appeal to be certified to lower Court
389	Suspension of sentence pending the appeal; release of appellant on bail	430	Suspension of sentence pending the appeal; release of appellant on bail

390	Arrest of accused in appeal from acquittal	431	Arrest of accused in appeal from acquittal
391	Appellate Court may take further evidence or direct it to be taken	432	Appellate Court may take further evidence or direct it to be taken
392	Procedure where Judges of Court of Appeal are equally divided	433	Procedure where Judges of Court of Appeal are equally divided
393	Finality of judgments and orders on appeal	434	Finality of judgments and orders on appeal
394	Abatement of appeals	435	Abatement of appeals
395	Reference to High Court	436	Reference to High Court
396	Disposal of case according to decision of High Court	437	Disposal of case according to decision of High Court
397	Calling for records to exercise powers of revision	438	Calling for records to exercise powers of revision
398	Power to order inquiry	439	Power to order inquiry
399	Sessions Judge’s powers of revision	440	Sessions Judge’s powers of revision
400	Power of Additional Sessions Judge	441	Power of Additional Sessions Judge
401	High Court’s powers of revision	442	High Court’s powers of revision
402	Power of High Court to withdraw or transfer revision cases	443	Power of High Court to withdraw or transfer revision cases
403	Option of Court to hear parties	444	Option of Court to hear parties
404	Statement by Metropolitan Magistrate of grounds of his decision to be considered by High Court	-----	Deleted

	405		High Court’s order to be certified to lower Court		445	High Court’s order to be certified to lower Court.
	406		Power of Supreme Court to transfer cases and appeals		446	Power of Supreme Court to transfer cases and appeals
	407		Power of High Court to transfer cases and appeals		447	Power of High Court to transfer cases and appeals
	408		Power of Sessions Judge to transfer cases and appeals		448	Power of Sessions Judge to transfer cases and appeals
	409		Withdrawal of cases and appeals by Sessions Judges		449	Withdrawal of cases and appeals by Session Judge
	410		Withdrawal of cases by Judicial Magistrates		450	Withdrawal of cases by Judicial Magistrate
	411		Making over or withdrawal of cases by Executive Magistrates		451	Making over or withdrawal of cases by Executive Magistrates
	412		Reasons to be recorded		452	Reasons to be recorded
	413		Execution of order passed under section 368		453	Execution of order passed under section 409
	414		Execution of sentence of death passed by High Court		454	Execution of sentence of death passed by High Court
	415		Postponement of execution of sentence of death in case of appeal to Supreme Court		455	Postponement of execution of sentence of death in case of appeal to Supreme Court
	416		Postponement of capital sentence on pregnant woman		456	Commutation of sentence of death on pregnant woman
417		Power to appoint place of imprisonment		457		Power to appoint place of imprisonment
418		Execution of sentence of imprisonment		458		Execution of sentence of imprisonment
419		Direction of warrant for execution		459		Direction of warrant for execution

420	Warrant with whom to be lodged	460	Warrant with whom to be lodged
421	Warrant for levy of fine	461	Warrant for levy of fine
422	Effect of such warrant	462	Effect of such warrant
423	Warrant for levy of fine issued by a Court in any territory to which this Code does not extend	463	Warrant for levy of fine issued by a Court in any territory to which this Sanhita does not extend
424	Suspension of execution of sentence of imprisonment	464	Suspension of execution of sentence of imprisonment
425	Who may issue warrant	465	Who may issue warrant
426	Sentence on escaped convict when to take effect	466	Sentence on escaped convict when to take effect
427	Sentence on offender already sentenced for another offence	467	Sentence on offender already sentenced for another offence
428	Period of detention undergone by the accused to be set off against the sentence of imprisonment	468	Period of detention undergone by the accused to be set off against the sentence of imprisonment
429	Saving	469	Saving
430	Return of warrant on execution of sentence	470	Return of warrant on execution of sentence
431	Money ordered to be paid recoverable as a fine	471	Money ordered to be paid recoverable as a fine
----	-----	472	Mercy Petition in death sentence cases

432	Power to suspend or remit sentences	473	Power to suspend or remit sentences
433	Power to commute sentence	474	Power to commute sentence
433A	Restriction on powers of remission or commutation in certain cases	475	Restriction on powers of remission or commutation in certain cases
434	Concurrent power of Central Government in case of death sentences	476	Concurrent power of Central Government in case of death sentences
435	State Government to act after consultation with Central Government in certain cases	477	State Government to act after concurrence with Central Government in certain cases
436	In what cases bail to be taken	478	In what cases bail to be taken
436A	Maximum period for which an under-trial prisoner can be detained	479	Maximum period for which an under-trial prisoner can be detained
437	When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence	480	When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence
437A	Bail to require accused to appear before next Appellate Court	481	Bail to require accused to appear before next appellate Court
438	Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest	482	Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest
439	Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail	483	Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail
440	Amount of bond and reduction thereof	484	Amount of bond and reduction thereof
441	Bond of accused and sureties	485	Bond of accused and sureties

441A	Declaration by sureties	486	Declaration by sureties
442	Discharge from custody	487	Discharge from custody
443	Power to order sufficient bail when that first taken is insufficient	488	Power to order sufficient bail when that first taken is insufficient
444	Discharge of sureties	489	Discharge of sureties
445	Deposit instead of recognizance	490	Deposit instead of recognizance
446	Procedure when bond has been forfeited	491	Procedure when bond has been forfeited
446A	Cancellation of bond and bail- bond	492	Cancellation of bond and bail bond
447	Procedure in case of insolvency or death of surety or when a bond is forfeited	493	Procedure in case of insolvency of death of surety or when a bond is forfeited
448	Bond required from minor	494	Bond required from minor
449	Appeal from orders under section 446	495	Appeal from orders under section 491
450	Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances	496	Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances
451	Order for custody and disposal of property pending trial in certain cases	497	Order for custody and disposal of property pending trial in certain cases
452	Order for disposal of property at conclusion of trial	498	Order for disposal of property at conclusion of trial
453	Payment to innocent purchaser of money found on accused	499	Payment to innocent purchaser of money found on accused
454	Appeal against orders under section 452 or section 453	500	Appeal against orders under section 500 or section 501
455	Destruction of libellous and	501	Destruction of libellous and other

	other matter		matter
456	Power to restore possession of immovable property	502	Power to restore possession of immovable property
457	Procedure by police upon seizure of property	503	Procedure by police upon seizure of property
458	Procedure where no claimant appears within six months	504	Procedure where no claimant appears within six months
459	Power to sell perishable property	505	Power to sell perishable property
460	Irregularities which do not vitiate proceedings	506	Irregularities which do not vitiate proceedings
461	Irregularities which vitiate proceedings	507	Irregularities which vitiate proceedings
462	Proceedings in wrong place	508	Proceedings in wrong place
463	Non-compliance with provisions of section 164 or section 281	509	Non-compliance with provisions of section 183 or section 316
464	Effect of omission to frame, or absence of, or error in, charge	510	Effect of omission to frame, or absence of, or error in, charge
465	Finding or sentence when reversible by reason of error, omission or irregularity	511	Finding or sentence when reversible by reason of error, omission or irregularity
466	Defect or error not to make attachment unlawful	512	Defect or error not to make attachment unlawful
467	Definitions	513	Definitions
468	Bar to taking cognizance after	514	Bar to taking cognizance after

	lapse of the period of limitation		lapse of the period of limitation
469	Commencement of the period of limitation	515	Commencement of the period of limitation
470	Exclusion of time in certain cases	516	Exclusion of time in certain cases
471	Exclusion of date on which Court is closed	517	Exclusion of date on which Court is closed
472	Continuing offence	518	Continuing offence
473	Extension of period of limitation in certain cases	519	Extension of period of limitation in certain cases
474	Trials before High Courts	520	Trials before High Courts
475	Delivery to commanding officers of persons liable to be tried by Court- martial	521	Delivery to commanding officers of persons liable to be tried by Court- martial
476	Forms	522	Forms
477	Power of High Court to make rules	523	Power of High Court to make rules
478	Power to alter functions allotted to Executive Magistrates in certain cases	524	Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases
479	Cases in which Judge or Magistrate is personally interested	525	Case in which Judge or Magistrate is personally interested
480	Practising pleader not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts	526	Practicing advocate not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts
481	Public servant concerned in sale not to purchase or bid for property	527	Public servant concerned in sale not to purchase or bid for property

482	Saving of inherent powers of High Court	528	Saving of inherent powers of High Court
483	Duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courts of Judicial Magistrates	529	Duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courts
484	Repeal and savings	530	Trial and proceedings to be held in electronic mode.
----	-----	531	Repeal and Savings

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