BNSS §404
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363. Copy of judgment to be given to the accused and other persons.—(1) When the accused is sentenced to imprisonment, a copy of the judgment shall, immediately after the pronouncement of the judgment, be given to him free of cost.
(2) On the application of the accused, a certified copy of the judgment, or when he so desires, a translation in his own language if practicable or in the language of the Court, shall be given to him without delay, and such copy shall, in every case where the judgment is appealable by the accused, be given free of cost: Provided that where a sentence of death is passed or confirmed by the High Court, a certified copy of the judgment shall be immediately given to the accused free of cost whether or not he applies for the same.
(3) The provisions of sub-section
(2) shall apply in relation to an order under section 117 as they apply in relation to a judgment which is appealable by the accused.
(4) When the accused is sentenced to death by any Court and an appeal lies from such judgment as of right, the Court shall inform him of the period within which, if he wishes to appeal, his appeal should be preferred.
(5) Save as otherwise provided in sub-section (2), any person affected by a judgment or order passed by a Criminal Court shall, on an application made in this behalf and on payment of the prescribed charges, be given a copy of such judgment or order or of any deposition or other part of the record: Provided that the Court may, if it thinks fit for some special reason, give it to him free of cost.
(6) The High Court may, by rules, provide for the grant of copies of any judgment or order of a Criminal Court to any person who is not affected by a judgment or order, on payment, by such person, of such fees, and subject to such conditions, as the High Court may, by such rules, provide. STATE AMENDMENT Karnataka Amendment of section 363.- In section 363 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Central Act of 1974), after the proviso to sub-section (5), the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:— “Provided further that the State shall, on an application made in this behalf by the Prosecuting Officer be given, free of cost, a certified copy of such judgement, order, deposition or record with the prescribed endorsement”. [Vide Karnataka Act 19 of 1985, s. 2.]
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(1) When the accused is sentenced to imprisonment, a copy of the judgment shall, immediately after the pronouncement of the judgment, be given to him free of cost.
(2) On the application of the accused, a certified copy of the judgment, or when he so desires, a translation in his own language if practicable or in the language of the Court, shall be given to him without delay, and such copy shall, in every case where the judgment is appealable by the accused, be given free of cost: Provided that where a sentence of death is passed or confirmed by the High Court, a certified copy of the judgment shall be immediately given to the accused free of cost whether or not he applies for the same.
(3) The provisions of sub-section
(2) shall apply in relation to an order under section 136 as they apply in relation to a judgment which is appealable by the accused.
(4) When the accused is sentenced to death by any Court and an appeal lies from such judgment as of right, the Court shall inform him of the period within which, if he wishes to appeal, his appeal should be preferred.
(5) Save as otherwise provided in sub-section (2), any person affected by a judgment or order passed by a Criminal Court shall, on an application made in this behalf and on payment of the prescribed charges, be given a copy of such judgment or order or of any deposition or other part of the record: Provided that the Court may, if it thinks fit for some special reason, give it to him free of cost: Provided further that the Court may, on an application made in this behalf by the Prosecuting Officer, provide to the Government, free of cost, a certified copy of such judgment, order, deposition or record.
(6) The High Court may, by rules, provide for the grant of copies of any judgment or order of a Criminal Court to any person who is not affected by a judgment or order, on payment, by such person, of such fees, and subject to such conditions, as the High Court may, by such rules, provide.
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Copy of judgment to be given to accused and other persons.
Old position
CrPC 363 is concerned with Copy of judgment to be given to the accused and other persons. Copy of judgment to be given to the accused and other persons
New position
BNSS 404 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Copy of given to accused and. When the accused is sentenced to imprisonment, a copy of the judgment shall, immediately after the pronouncement of the judgment, be given to him free of cost
BNSS 404 (Copy of given to accused and) preserves the framework of CrPC 363. BNSS 404 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 404 text: When the accused is sentenced to imprisonment, a...
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BNSS 404 (Copy of given to accused and) preserves the framework of CrPC 363. BNSS 404 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNSS 404 text: When the accused is sentenced to imprisonment, a copy of the judgment shall, immediately after the pronouncement of the judgment, be given to him free of cost.(2) On the application of the accused, a certified copy of the judgment, or when he so desires, a translation in his own language if practicable or in the...
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 363 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 404 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.
Frequently asked
BNSS 404 (Copy of given to accused and). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
Sources
- India Code — Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
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Newlaws.in, CRPC §363 → BNSS §404 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/bnss/404.
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