CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 395 in BNSS
CrPC Section 395 corresponds to BNSS Section 436 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 395 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 436 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 436 — Reference to High Court
Drafting note. "Metropolitan Magistrate" and “or him” excluded.
(1) Where any Court is satisfied that a case pending before it involves a question as to the validity of any Act, Ordinance or Regulation or of any provision contained in an Act, Ordinance or Regulation, the determination of which is necessary for the disposal of the case, and is of opinion that such Act, Ordinance, Regulation or provision is invalid or inoperative, but has not been so declared by the High Court to which that Court is subordinate or by the Supreme Court, the Court shall state a case setting out its opinion and the reasons therefor, and refer the same for the decision of the Hi…
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 395 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 395 is BNSS Section 436 — Reference to High Court.
Has the provision changed?
"Metropolitan Magistrate" and “or him” excluded.
Which law applies to an offence today?
Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
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