CrPC 371→BNSS 412

CrPC 371 to BNSS 412: Procedure in cases submitted to High Court for confirmation

Section 371 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 412 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 371 →View BNSS Section 412 →

CrPC 371 to BNSS 412 at a Glance

Section 371 CrPC (Procedure in cases submitted to High Court for confirmation) is now Section 412 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 371 to BNSS 412?

From 1 July 2024, Section 412 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 replaced Section 371 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The heading is the same. Section 412 BNSS reads send either physically, or through electronic means, a copy of the order where Section 371 CrPC read send a copy of the order. The rest of Section 412 BNSS has the same text as Section 371 CrPC.

CrPC 371 vs BNSS 412: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section371412
HeadingProcedure in cases submitted to High Court for confirmationSame

CrPC 371 and BNSS 412: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 371, CrPC 1973

371. Procedure in cases submitted to High Court for confirmation.—In cases submitted by the Court of Session to the High Court for the confirmation of a sentence of death, the proper officer of the High Court shall, without delay, after the order of confirmation or other order has been made by the High Court, send a copy of the order, under the seal of the High Court and attested with his official signature, to the Court of Session.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 412, BNSS 2023

412. Procedure in cases submitted to High Court for confirmation.—In cases submitted by the Court of Session to the High Court for the confirmation of a sentence of death, the proper officer of the High Court shall, without delay, after the order of confirmation or other order has been made by the High Court, send either physically, or through electronic means, a copy of the order, under the seal of the High Court and attested with his official signature, to the Court of Session.

When It Applies: CrPC 371 vs BNSS 412

Under CrPC 371
  1. Section 371 CrPC applies in cases submitted by the Court of Session to the High Court for the confirmation of a sentence of death.
  2. Under Section 371 CrPC, the proper officer of the High Court shall send a copy of the order to the Court of Session after the order of confirmation or other order has been made by the High Court.
  3. Under Section 371 CrPC, the copy of the order is sent under the seal of the High Court and attested with his official signature, to the Court of Session.
Under BNSS 412
  1. Section 412 BNSS applies in cases submitted by the Court of Session to the High Court for the confirmation of a sentence of death.
  2. Under Section 412 BNSS, the proper officer of the High Court shall send a copy of the order to the Court of Session after the order of confirmation or other order has been made by the High Court.
  3. Under Section 412 BNSS, the copy of the order is sent either physically, or through electronic means.
  4. Under Section 412 BNSS, the copy of the order is under the seal of the High Court and attested with his official signature, to the Court of Session.

Time Limits: CrPC 371 to BNSS 412

Under CrPC 371
  • Under Section 371 CrPC, the proper officer of the High Court shall send the copy of the order without delay, after the order of confirmation or other order has been made by the High Court.Act text: “shall, without delay, after the order of confirmation or other order has been made by the High Court”
Under BNSS 412
  • Under Section 412 BNSS, the proper officer of the High Court shall send the copy of the order without delay, after the order of confirmation or other order has been made by the High Court.Act text: “shall, without delay, after the order of confirmation or other order has been made by the High Court”

What CrPC 371 to BNSS 412 Means in Practice

Under Section 412 BNSS, the proper officer of the High Court shall send either physically, or through electronic means, a copy of the order to the Court of Session. Section 371 CrPC read that the proper officer shall send a copy of the order.

FAQs: CrPC 371 to BNSS 412

What words does Section 412 BNSS add to Section 371 CrPC?▼

Section 412 BNSS adds the words either physically, or through electronic means. It reads send either physically, or through electronic means, a copy of the order where Section 371 CrPC read send a copy of the order.

Is the requirement of the seal and signature different in Section 412 BNSS from Section 371 CrPC?▼

No. Both Section 412 BNSS and Section 371 CrPC provide that the copy of the order is under the seal of the High Court and attested with his official signature, to the Court of Session.

Are the words without delay different in Section 412 BNSS from Section 371 CrPC?▼

No. Both Section 412 BNSS and Section 371 CrPC provide that the proper officer of the High Court shall, without delay, after the order of confirmation or other order has been made by the High Court, send a copy of the order.

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 ·