CRPC §414BNSS §455

Execution of sentence of death passed by High Court

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Old law
CRPC §414
Execution of sentence of death passed by High Court

414. Execution of sentence of death passed by High Court.—When a sentence of death is passed by the High Court in appeal or in revision, the Court of Session shall, on receiving the order of the High Court, cause the sentence to be carried into effect by issuing a warrant.

New law
BNSS §455
Postponement of execution Supreme Court.

455.

(1) Where a person is sentenced to death by the High Court and an appeal from its judgment lies to the Supreme Court under sub-clause (a) or sub-clause (b) of clause

(1) of article 134 of the Constitution, the High Court shall order the execution of the sentence to be postponed until the period allowed for preferring such appeal has expired, or if, an appeal is preferred within that period, until such appeal is disposed of.

(2) Where a sentence of death is passed or confirmed by the High Court, and the person sentenced makes an application to the High Court for the grant of a certificate under article 132 or under sub-clause (c) of clause

(1) of article 134 of the Constitution, the High Court shall order the execution of the sentence to be postponed until such application is disposed of by the High Court, or if a certificate is granted on such application, until the period allowed for preferring an appeal to the Supreme Court on such certificate has expired.

(3) Where a sentence of death is passed or confirmed by the High Court, and the High Court is satisfied that the person sentenced intends to present a petition to the Supreme Court for the grant of special leave to appeal under article 136 of the Constitution, the High Court shall order the execution of the sentence to be postponed for such period as it considers sufficient to enable him to present such petition.

What changedAI-inferred

Execution of sentence of death passed by High Court.

Old position

CrPC 414 is concerned with Execution of sentence of death passed by High Court. Execution of sentence of death passed by High Court

New position

BNSS 455 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Postponement of execution Supreme Court.. Where a person is sentenced to death by the High Court and an appeal from its judgment lies to the Supreme Court under sub-clause (a) or sub-clause (b) of clause (1) of article 134 of the Constitution, the High Court shall order the

BNSS 455 (Postponement of execution Supreme Court.) preserves the framework of CrPC 414. BNSS 455 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 455 text: Where a person is sentenced to death...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNSS 455 (Postponement of execution Supreme Court.) preserves the framework of CrPC 414. BNSS 455 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.

BNSS 455 text: Where a person is sentenced to death by the High Court and an appeal from its judgment lies to the Supreme Court under sub-clause (a) or sub-clause (b) of clause(1) of article 134 of the Constitution, the High Court shall order the execution of the sentence to be postponed until the period allowed for preferring such...

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 414 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 455 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 455 (Postponement of execution Supreme Court.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

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Newlaws.in, CRPC §414 → BNSS §455 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/crpc/414.

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