CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 401 in BNSS
CrPC Section 401 corresponds to BNSS Section 442 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 401 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 442 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 442 — High Court's powers of revision
Drafting note. "pleader" is replaced by "advocate".
(1) In the case of any proceeding the record of which has been called for by itself or which otherwise comes to its knowledge, the High Court may, in its discretion, exercise any of the powers conferred on a Court of Appeal by sections 427, 430, 431 and 432 or on a Court of Session by section 344, and, when the Judges composing the Court of revision are equally divided in opinion, the case shall be disposed of in the manner provided by section 433. (2) No order under this section shall be made to the prejudice of the accused or other person unless he has had an opportunity of being heard eithe…
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 401 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 401 is BNSS Section 442 — High Court's powers of revision.
Has the provision changed?
"pleader" is replaced by "advocate".
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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