BNSS §406

Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate. 1] CHAPTER XXX

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Old law
CRPC §365
Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate

365. Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate.—In cases tried by the Court of Session or a Chief Judicial Magistrate, the Court or such Magistrate, as the case may be, shall forward a copy of its or his finding and sentence (if any) to the District Magistrate within whose local jurisdiction the trial was held. CHAPTER XXVIII SUBMISSION OF DEATH SENTENCES FOR CONFIRMATION

New law
BNSS §406
Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate. 1] CHAPTER XXX

406. In cases tried by the Court of Session or a Chief Judicial Magistrate, the Court or such Magistrate, as the case may be, shall forward a copy of its or his finding and sentence (if any) to the District Magistrate within whose local jurisdiction the trial was held. 20 of 1958. 2 of 2016. Special reasons to be recorded in certain cases. Court not to alter judgment. Copy of judgment to be given to accused and other persons. Judgment when to be translated. Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to CHAPTER XXX SUBMISSION OF DEATH SENTENCES FOR CONFIRMATION

What changedAI-inferred

Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate.

Old position

CrPC 365 is concerned with Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate. Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate

New position

BNSS 406 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate. 1] CHAPTER XXX. In cases tried by the Court of Session or a Chief Judicial Magistrate, the Court or such Magistrate, as the case may be, shall forward a copy of its or his finding and sentence (if any) to the District Magistrate within whose local

BNSS 406 (Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate. 1] CHAPTER XXX) preserves the framework of CrPC 365. BNSS 406 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. ...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNSS 406 (Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate. 1] CHAPTER XXX) preserves the framework of CrPC 365. BNSS 406 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.

BNSS 406 text: In cases tried by the Court of Session or a Chief Judicial Magistrate, the Court or such Magistrate, as the case may be, shall forward a copy of its or his finding and sentence (if any) to the District Magistrate within whose local jurisdiction the trial was held. 20 of 1958. 2 of 2016. Special reasons to be recorded...

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 365 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 406 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.

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BNSS 406 (Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate. 1] CHAPTER XXX). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

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Newlaws.in, CRPC §365 → BNSS §406 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-10-29, https://newlaws.in/bnss/406.

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