BNSS §511

sentence when reversible by reason of error

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Old law
CRPC §465
Finding or sentence when reversible by reason of error, omission or irregularity

465. Finding or sentence when reversible by reason of error, omission or irregularity.—(1) Subject to the provisions hereinbefore contained, no finding, sentence or order passed by a Court of competent jurisdiction shall be reversed or altered by a Court of appeal, confirmation of revision on account of any error, omission or irregularity in the complaint, summons, warrant, proclamation, order, judgment or other proceedings before or during trial or in any inquiry or other proceedings under this Code, or any error, or irregularity in any sanction for the prosecution, unless in the opinion of that Court, a failure of justice has in fact been occasioned thereby.

(2) In determining whether any error, omission or irregularity in any proceeding under this Code, or any error, or irregularity in any sanction for the prosecution has occasioned a failure of justice, the Court shall have regard to the fact whether the objection could and should have been raised at an earlier stage in the proceedings.

New law
BNSS §511
sentence when reversible by reason of error

511.

(1) Subject to the provisions hereinbefore contained, no finding, sentence or order passed by a Court of competent jurisdiction shall be reversed or altered by a Court of appeal, confirmation of revision on account of any error, omission or irregularity in the complaint, summons, warrant, proclamation, order, judgment or other proceedings before or during trial or in any inquiry or other proceedings under this Sanhita, or any error, or irregularity in any sanction for the prosecution, unless in the opinion of that Court, a failure of justice has in fact been occasioned thereby.

(2) In determining whether any error, omission or irregularity in any proceeding under this Sanhita, or any error, or irregularity in any sanction for the prosecution has occasioned a failure of justice, the Court shall have regard to the fact whether the objection could and should have been raised at an earlier stage in the proceedings.

What changedAI-inferred

Finding or sentence when reversible by reason of error, omission or irregularity.

Old position

CrPC 465 is concerned with Finding or sentence when reversible by reason of error, omission or irregularity. Finding or sentence when reversible by reason of error, omission or irregularity

New position

BNSS 511 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: sentence when reversible by reason of error. Subject to the provisions hereinbefore contained, no finding, sentence or order passed by a Court of competent jurisdiction shall be reversed or altered by a Court of appeal, confirmation of revision on account of any error, omission or

BNSS 511 (sentence when reversible by reason of error) preserves the framework of CrPC 465. BNSS 511 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 511 text: Subject to the provisions...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNSS 511 (sentence when reversible by reason of error) preserves the framework of CrPC 465. BNSS 511 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.

BNSS 511 text: Subject to the provisions hereinbefore contained, no finding, sentence or order passed by a Court of competent jurisdiction shall be reversed or altered by a Court of appeal, confirmation of revision on account of any error, omission or irregularity in the complaint, summons, warrant, proclamation, order, judgment or...

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 465 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 511 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 511 (sentence when reversible by reason of error). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

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