BNSS §477
Government concurrence with Central in certain
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435. State Government to act after consultation with Central Government in certain cases.—(1) The powers conferred by sections 432 and 433 upon the State Government to remit or commute a sentence, in any case where the sentence is for an offence— (a) which was investigated by the Delhi Special Police Establishment constituted under the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946 (25 of 1946), or by any other agency empowered to make investigation into an offence under any Central Act other than this Code, or (b) which involved the misappropriation or destruction of, or damage to, any property belonging to the Central Government, or (c) which was committed by a person in the service of the Central Government while acting or purporting to act in the discharge of his official duty, shall not be exercised by the State Government except after consultation with the Central Government.
(2) No order of suspension, remission or commutation of sentences passed by the State Government in relation to a person, who has been convicted of offences, some of which relate to matters to which the executive power of the Union extends, and who has been sentenced to separate terms of imprisonment which are to run concurrently, shall have effect unless an order for the suspension, remission or commutation, as the case may be, of such sentences has also been made by the Central Government in relation to the offences committed by such person with regard to matters to which the executive power of the Union extends. 1. Ins. by Act 45 of 1978, s. 32 (w.e.f.18-12-1978). CHAPTER XXXIII PROVISIONS AS TO BAIL AND BONDS
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(1) The powers conferred by sections 473 and 474 upon the State Government to remit or commute a sentence, in any case where the sentence is for an offence— (a) which was investigated by any agency empowered to make investigation into an offence under any Central Act other than this Sanhita; or (b) which involved the misappropriation or destruction of, or damage to, any property belonging to the Central Government; or (c) which was committed by a person in the service of the Central Government while acting or purporting to act in the discharge of his official duty, shall not be exercised by the State Government except after concurrence with the Central Government.
(2) No order of suspension, remission or commutation of sentences passed by the State Government in relation to a person, who has been convicted of offences, some of which relate to matters to which the executive power of the Union extends, and who has been sentenced to separate terms of imprisonment which are to run concurrently, shall have effect unless an order for the suspension, remission or commutation, as the case may be, of such sentences has also been made by the Central Government in relation to the offences committed by such person with regard to matters to which the executive power of the Union extends. CHAPTER XXXV PROVISIONS AS TO BAIL AND BONDS
What changedAI-inferred
State Government to act after consultation with Central Government in certain cases.
Old position
CrPC 435 is concerned with State Government to act after consultation with Central Government in certain cases. State Government to act after consultation with Central Government in certain cases
New position
BNSS 477 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Government concurrence with Central in certain. The powers conferred by sections 473 and 474 upon the State Government to remit or commute a sentence, in any case where the sentence is for an offence
BNSS 477 (Government concurrence with Central in certain) preserves the framework of CrPC 435. BNSS 477 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 477 text: The powers conferred by...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNSS 477 (Government concurrence with Central in certain) preserves the framework of CrPC 435. BNSS 477 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNSS 477 text: The powers conferred by sections 473 and 474 upon the State Government to remit or commute a sentence, in any case where the sentence is for an offence— (a) which was investigated by any agency empowered to make investigation into an offence under any Central Act other than this Sanhita; or (b) which involved the...
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 435 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 477 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 477 (Government concurrence with Central in certain). 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 §435 → BNSS §477 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-15, https://newlaws.in/bnss/477.
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