CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 397 in BNSS
CrPC Section 397 corresponds to BNSS Section 438 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 397 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 438 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 438 — Calling for records to exercise powers of revision
Drafting note. The words "or bail bond " added and "bail" excluded.
(1) The High Court or any Sessions Judge may call for and examine the record of any proceeding before any inferior Criminal Court situate within its or his local jurisdiction for the purpose of satisfying itself or himself as to the correctness, legality or propriety of any finding, sentence or order, recorded or passed, and as to the regularity of any proceedings of such inferior Court, and may, when calling, for such record, direct that the execution of any sentence or order be suspended, and if the accused is in confinement that he be released on his own bond or bail bond pending the examin…
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 397 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 397 is BNSS Section 438 — Calling for records to exercise powers of revision.
Has the provision changed?
The words "or bail bond " added and "bail" 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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