CRPC §366 → BNSS §407

Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation

Substantively sameConfidence: mediumStatus: cross checkedscope drift(precautionary)
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Old law
CRPC §366
Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation

366. Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation.—(1) When the Court of Session passes a sentence of death, the proceedings shall be submitted to the High Court, and the sentence shall not be executed unless it is confirmed by the High Court.

(2) The Court passing the sentence shall commit the convicted person to jail custody under a warrant.

New law
BNSS §407
death to be Session for under a warrant.

407.

(1) When the Court of Session passes a sentence of death, the proceedings shall forthwith be submitted to the High Court, and the sentence shall not be executed unless it is confirmed by the High Court.

(2) The Court passing the sentence shall commit the convicted person to jail custody under a warrant.

What changedAI-inferred

Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation.

Old position

CrPC 366 is concerned with Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation. Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation

New position

BNSS 407 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: death to be Session for under a warrant.. When the Court of Session passes a sentence of death, the proceedings shall forthwith be submitted to the High Court, and the sentence shall not be executed unless it is confirmed by the High Court

BNSS 407 (death to be Session for under a warrant.) preserves the framework of CrPC 366. BNSS 407 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 407 text: When the Court of Session passes a...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNSS 407 (death to be Session for under a warrant.) preserves the framework of CrPC 366. BNSS 407 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.

BNSS 407 text: When the Court of Session passes a sentence of death, the proceedings shall forthwith be submitted to the High Court, and the sentence shall not be executed unless it is confirmed by the High Court.(2) The Court passing the sentence shall commit the convicted person to jail custody under a warrant.

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 366 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 407 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 407 (death to be Session for under a warrant.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

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Newlaws.in, CRPC §366 → BNSS §407 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/crpc/366.

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