CRPC §371 → BNSS §412
Procedure in cases submitted to High Court for confirmation
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371. Procedure in cases submitted to High Court for confirmation.—In cases submitted by the Court of Session to the High Court for the confirmation of a sentence of death, the proper officer of the High Court shall, without delay, after the order of confirmation or other order has been made by the High Court, send a copy of the order, under the seal of the High Court and attested with his official signature, to the Court of Session. CHAPTER XXIX APPEALS
412. In cases submitted by the Court of Session to the High Court for the confirmation of a sentence of death, the proper officer of the High Court shall, without delay, after the order of confirmation or other order has been made by the High Court, send either physically, or through electronic means, a copy of the order, under the seal of the High Court and attested with his official signature, to the Court of Session. CHAPTER XXXI APPEALS
What changedAI-inferred
Procedure in cases submitted to High Court for confirmation.
Old position
CrPC 371 is concerned with Procedure in cases submitted to High Court for confirmation. Procedure in cases submitted to High Court for confirmation
New position
BNSS 412 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: cases High Court for confirmation.. In cases submitted by the Court of Session to the High Court for the confirmation of a sentence of death, the proper officer of the High Court shall, without delay, after the order of confirmation or other order has been made by the High
BNSS 412 (cases High Court for confirmation.) preserves the framework of CrPC 371. BNSS 412 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 412 text: In cases submitted by the Court of Session...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNSS 412 (cases High Court for confirmation.) preserves the framework of CrPC 371. BNSS 412 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNSS 412 text: In cases submitted by the Court of Session to the High Court for the confirmation of a sentence of death, the proper officer of the High Court shall, without delay, after the order of confirmation or other order has been made by the High Court, send either physically, or through electronic means, a copy of the order,...
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 371 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 412 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 412 (cases High Court for confirmation.). 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
Cite this page
Newlaws.in, CRPC §371 → BNSS §412 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/crpc/371.
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