CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 406 in BNSS
CrPC Section 406 corresponds to BNSS Section 446 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 406 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 446 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 446 — Power of Supreme Court to transfer cases and appeals
Drafting note. "not exceeding one thousand rupees" is excluded.
(1) Whenever it is made to appear to the Supreme Court that an order under this section is expedient for the ends of justice, it may direct that any particular case or appeal be transferred from one High Court to another High Court or from a Criminal Court subordinate to one High Court to another Criminal Court of equal or superior jurisdiction subordinate to another High Court. (2) The Supreme Court may act under this section only on the application of the Attorney-General of India or of a party interested, and every such application shall be made by motion, which shall, except when the appli…
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 406 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 406 is BNSS Section 446 — Power of Supreme Court to transfer cases and appeals.
Has the provision changed?
"not exceeding one thousand rupees" is 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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