CrPC Section 408 in BNSS
CrPC Section 408 corresponds to BNSS Section 448 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 408 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 448 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 448 — Power of Sessions Judge to transfer cases and appeals
Drafting note. The words "one thousand rupees" are replaced by “sum”, whereas "two hundred and fifty rupees" is replaced by “sum not exceeding ten thousand rupees".
(1) Whenever it is made to appear to a Sessions Judge that an order under this sub-section is expedient for the ends of justice, he may order that any particular case be transferred from one Criminal Court to another Criminal Court in his sessions division. (2) The Sessions Judge may act either on the report of the lower Court, or on the application of a party interested, or on his own initiative. (3) The provisions of sub-sections (3), (4), (5), (6), (7) and (9) of section 447 shall apply in relation to an application to the Sessions Judge for an order under sub-section (1) as they apply in r…
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What is CrPC 408 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 408 is BNSS Section 448 — Power of Sessions Judge to transfer cases and appeals.
Has the provision changed?
The words "one thousand rupees" are replaced by “sum”, whereas "two hundred and fifty rupees" is replaced by “sum not exceeding ten thousand rupees".
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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