CrPC 365→BNSS 406

CrPC 365 to BNSS 406: Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate

Section 365 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 406 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 365 →View BNSS Section 406 →

CrPC 365 to BNSS 406 at a Glance

Section 365 CrPC (Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate) is now Section 406 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 365 to BNSS 406?

Section 406 BNSS has the same heading and the same text as Section 365 CrPC.

CrPC 365 vs BNSS 406: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section365406
HeadingCourt of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District MagistrateSame

CrPC 365 and BNSS 406: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 365, CrPC 1973

365. Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate.—In cases tried by the Court of Session or a Chief Judicial Magistrate, the Court or such Magistrate, as the case may be, shall forward a copy of its or his finding and sentence (if any) to the District Magistrate within whose local jurisdiction the trial was held.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 406, BNSS 2023

406. Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate.—In cases tried by the Court of Session or a Chief Judicial Magistrate, the Court or such Magistrate, as the case may be, shall forward a copy of its or his finding and sentence (if any) to the District Magistrate within whose local jurisdiction the trial was held.

When It Applies: CrPC 365 vs BNSS 406

Under CrPC 365
  1. In cases tried by the Court of Session or a Chief Judicial Magistrate, the Court or such Magistrate, as the case may be, shall forward a copy of its or his finding and sentence, if any, to the District Magistrate, under Section 365 CrPC.
  2. The copy goes to the District Magistrate within whose local jurisdiction the trial was held.
Under BNSS 406
  1. In cases tried by the Court of Session or a Chief Judicial Magistrate, the Court or such Magistrate, as the case may be, shall forward a copy of its or his finding and sentence, if any, to the District Magistrate, under Section 406 BNSS.
  2. The copy goes to the District Magistrate within whose local jurisdiction the trial was held.

What CrPC 365 to BNSS 406 Means in Practice

Section 365 CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 406 BNSS. Both provide that, in cases tried by the Court of Session or a Chief Judicial Magistrate, the Court or such Magistrate shall forward a copy of its or his finding and sentence, if any, to the District Magistrate within whose local jurisdiction the trial was held.

FAQs: CrPC 365 to BNSS 406

Where is Section 365 CrPC found in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?▼

Section 365 CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 406 BNSS.

Is the text of Section 406 BNSS the same as Section 365 CrPC?▼

Section 406 BNSS has the same heading and the same text as Section 365 CrPC.

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: 20 Oct 2026 ·