CRPC §399 → BNSS §440
Sessions Judge's powers of revision
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399. Sessions Judge's powers of revision.—(1) In the case of any proceeding the record of which has been called for by himself, the Sessions Judge may exercise all or any of the powers which may be exercised by the High Court under sub-section
(1) of section 401.
(2) Where any proceeding by way of revision is commenced before a Sessions Judge under sub-section (1), the provisions of sub-sections (2), (3),
(4) and
(5) of section 401 shall, so far as may be, apply to such proceeding and references in the said sub-sections to the High Court shall be construed as references to the Sessions Judge.
(3) Where any application for revision is made by or on behalf of any person before the Sessions Judge, the decision of the Sessions Judge thereon in relation to such person shall be final and no further proceeding by way of revision at the instance of such person shall be entertained by the High Court or any other Court.
440.
(1) In the case of any proceeding the record of which has been called for by himself, the Sessions Judge may exercise all or any of the powers which may be exercised by the High Court under sub-section
(1) of section 442.
(2) Where any proceeding by way of revision is commenced before a Sessions Judge under sub-section (1), the provisions of sub-sections (2), (3),
(4) and
(5) of section 442 shall, so far as may be, apply to such proceeding and references in the said sub-sections to the High Court shall be construed as references to the Sessions Judge.
(3) Where any application for revision is made by or on behalf of any person before the Sessions Judge, the decision of the Sessions Judge thereon in relation to such person shall be final and no further proceeding by way of revision at the instance of such person shall be entertained by the High Court or any other Court.
What changedAI-inferred
Sessions Judge s powers of revision.
Old position
CrPC 399 is concerned with Sessions Judge's powers of revision. Sessions Judge's powers of revision
New position
BNSS 440 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Sessions. In the case of any proceeding the record of which has been called for by himself, the Sessions Judge may exercise all or any of the powers which may be exercised by the High Court under sub-section (1) of section 442
BNSS 440 (Sessions) preserves the framework of CrPC 399. BNSS 440 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 440 text: In the case of any proceeding the record of which has been called for...
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BNSS 440 (Sessions) preserves the framework of CrPC 399. BNSS 440 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNSS 440 text: In the case of any proceeding the record of which has been called for by himself, the Sessions Judge may exercise all or any of the powers which may be exercised by the High Court under sub-section(1) of section 442.(2) Where any proceeding by way of revision is commenced before a Sessions Judge under sub-section (1),...
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 399 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 440 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 440 (Sessions). 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 §399 → BNSS §440 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/crpc/399.
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