CRPC §433 → BNSS §474

Power to commute sentence

Substantively sameConfidence: mediumStatus: cross checked
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Old law
CRPC §433
Power to commute sentence

433. Power to commute sentence.—The appropriate Government may, without the consent of the person sentenced, commute— (a) a sentence of death, for any other punishment provided by the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860); (b) a sentence of imprisonment for life, for imprisonment for a term not exceeding fourteen years or for fine; (c) a sentence of rigorous imprisonment, for simple imprisonment for any term to which that person might have been sentenced, or for fine; (d) a sentence of simple imprisonment, for fine.

New law
BNSS §474
commute--

474. The appropriate Government may, without the consent of the person sentenced, commute— (a) a sentence of death, for imprisonment for life; (b) a sentence of imprisonment for life, for imprisonment for a term not less than seven years; (c) a sentence of imprisonment for seven years or more, for imprisonment for a term not less than three years; (d) a sentence of imprisonment for less than seven years, for fine; (e) a sentence of rigorous imprisonment, for simple imprisonment for any term to which that person might have been sentenced.

What changedAI-inferred

Power to commute sentence.

Old position

CrPC 433 is concerned with Power to commute sentence. Power to commute sentence

New position

BNSS 474 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: commute--. The appropriate Government may, without the consent of the person sentenced, commute

BNSS 474 (commute--) preserves the framework of CrPC 433. BNSS 474 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 474 text: The appropriate Government may, without the consent of the person...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNSS 474 (commute--) preserves the framework of CrPC 433. BNSS 474 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.

BNSS 474 text: The appropriate Government may, without the consent of the person sentenced, commute— (a) a sentence of death, for imprisonment for life; (b) a sentence of imprisonment for life, for imprisonment for a term not less than seven years; (c) a sentence of imprisonment for seven years or more, for imprisonment for a term...

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 433 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 474 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 474 (commute--). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

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Newlaws.in, CRPC §433 → BNSS §474 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-10-29, https://newlaws.in/crpc/433.

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