CrPC 364→BNSS 405

CrPC 364 to BNSS 405: Judgment when to be translated

Section 364 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 405 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 364 →View BNSS Section 405 →

CrPC 364 to BNSS 405 at a Glance

Section 364 CrPC (Judgment when to be translated) is now Section 405 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 364 to BNSS 405?

From 1 July 2024, Section 405 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 replaced Section 364 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The heading is the same. Section 405 BNSS reads if either party so requires where Section 364 CrPC read the accused so requires. The rest of the text is the same.

CrPC 364 vs BNSS 405: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section364405
HeadingJudgment when to be translatedSame

CrPC 364 and BNSS 405: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 364, CrPC 1973

364. Judgment when to be translated.—The original judgment shall be filed with the record of the proceedings and where the original is recorded in a language different from that of the Court, and the accused so requires, a translation thereof into the language of the Court shall be added to such record.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 405, BNSS 2023

405. Judgment when to be translated.—The original judgment shall be filed with the record of the proceedings and where the original is recorded in a language different from that of the Court, and if either party so requires, a translation thereof into the language of the Court shall be added to such record.

When It Applies: CrPC 364 vs BNSS 405

Under CrPC 364
  1. Under Section 364 CrPC, the original judgment shall be filed with the record of the proceedings.
  2. Under Section 364 CrPC, the translation applies where the original judgment is recorded in a language different from that of the Court.
  3. Under Section 364 CrPC, where the original judgment is recorded in a language different from that of the Court and the accused so requires, a translation of the judgment into the language of the Court shall be added to such record.
Under BNSS 405
  1. Under Section 405 BNSS, the original judgment shall be filed with the record of the proceedings.
  2. Under Section 405 BNSS, the translation applies where the original judgment is recorded in a language different from that of the Court.
  3. Under Section 405 BNSS, where the original judgment is recorded in a language different from that of the Court and if either party so requires, a translation of the judgment into the language of the Court shall be added to such record.

What CrPC 364 to BNSS 405 Means in Practice

Under Section 405 BNSS, where the original judgment is recorded in a language different from that of the Court, either party may require a translation of it into the language of the Court to be added to the record. Section 364 CrPC gave this to the accused.

FAQs: CrPC 364 to BNSS 405

Who may require a translation of the judgment under Section 405 BNSS where Section 364 CrPC named the accused?▼

Section 405 BNSS reads if either party so requires where Section 364 CrPC read the accused so requires.

Is the filing of the original judgment with the record found in both Section 364 CrPC and Section 405 BNSS?▼

Yes. Both Section 364 CrPC and Section 405 BNSS provide that the original judgment shall be filed with the record of the proceedings.

Is the language of the translation the same in Section 405 BNSS as in Section 364 CrPC?▼

Yes. Both Section 364 CrPC and Section 405 BNSS provide for a translation of the judgment into the language of the Court.

Disclaimer: This comparison is for informational purposes only. The new criminal laws came into effect on 1 July 2024. Consult a qualified advocate for legal advice.

Sources: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 22 Oct 2026 ·