BNSS §437

Disposal of High Court.

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Old law
CRPC §396
Disposal of case according to decision of High Court

396. Disposal of case according to decision of High Court.—(1) When a question has been so referred, the High Court shall pass such order thereon as it thinks fit, and shall cause a copy of such order to be sent to the Court by which the reference was made, which shall dispose of the case conformably to the said order.

(2) The High Court may direct by whom the costs of such reference shall be paid.

New law
BNSS §437
Disposal of High Court.

437.

(1) When a question has been so referred, the High Court shall pass such order thereon as it thinks fit, and shall cause a copy of such order to be sent to the Court by which the reference was made, which shall dispose of the case conformably to the said order.

(2) The High Court may direct by whom the costs of such reference shall be paid.

What changedAI-inferred

Disposal of case according to decision of High Court.

Old position

CrPC 396 is concerned with Disposal of case according to decision of High Court. Disposal of case according to decision of High Court

New position

BNSS 437 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Disposal of High Court.. When a question has been so referred, the High Court shall pass such order thereon as it thinks fit, and shall cause a copy of such order to be sent to the Court by which the reference was made, which shall dispose of the case conformably

BNSS 437 (Disposal of High Court.) preserves the framework of CrPC 396. BNSS 437 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 437 text: When a question has been so referred, the High Court...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNSS 437 (Disposal of High Court.) preserves the framework of CrPC 396. BNSS 437 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.

BNSS 437 text: When a question has been so referred, the High Court shall pass such order thereon as it thinks fit, and shall cause a copy of such order to be sent to the Court by which the reference was made, which shall dispose of the case conformably to the said order.(2) The High Court may direct by whom the costs of such...

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 396 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 437 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 437 (Disposal of High Court.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

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