CrPC 400→BNSS 441

CrPC 400 to BNSS 441: Power of Additional Sessions Judge

Section 400 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 441 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 400 →View BNSS Section 441 →

CrPC 400 to BNSS 441 at a Glance

Section 400 CrPC (Power of Additional Sessions Judge) is now Section 441 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 400 to BNSS 441?

Section 400 CrPC became Section 441 BNSS from 1 July 2024. The heading is the same and the text is the same.

CrPC 400 vs BNSS 441: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section400441
HeadingPower of Additional Sessions JudgeSame

CrPC 400 and BNSS 441: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 400, CrPC 1973

400. Power of Additional Sessions Judge.—An Additional Sessions Judge shall have and may exercise all the powers of a Sessions Judge under this Chapter in respect of any case which may be transferred to him by or under any general or special order of the Sessions Judge.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 441, BNSS 2023

441. Power of Additional Sessions Judge.—An Additional Sessions Judge shall have and may exercise all the powers of a Sessions Judge under this Chapter in respect of any case which may be transferred to him by or under any general or special order of the Sessions Judge.

When It Applies: CrPC 400 vs BNSS 441

Under CrPC 400
  1. An Additional Sessions Judge shall have and may exercise all the powers of a Sessions Judge under this Chapter.
  2. The powers are in respect of any case which may be transferred to the Additional Sessions Judge by or under any general or special order of the Sessions Judge.
Under BNSS 441
  1. An Additional Sessions Judge shall have and may exercise all the powers of a Sessions Judge under this Chapter.
  2. The powers are in respect of any case which may be transferred to the Additional Sessions Judge by or under any general or special order of the Sessions Judge.

What CrPC 400 to BNSS 441 Means in Practice

From 1 July 2024 the provision on the power of the Additional Sessions Judge is found in Section 441 BNSS. The text to read is the same as in Section 400 CrPC.

FAQs: CrPC 400 to BNSS 441

Where is Section 400 CrPC found from 1 July 2024?▼

Section 400 CrPC is found in Section 441 BNSS.

Does the text of Section 441 BNSS differ from Section 400 CrPC?▼

No. Section 441 BNSS has the same heading and the same text as Section 400 CrPC.

Whose order may transfer a case to an Additional Sessions Judge under Section 441 BNSS?▼

Section 441 BNSS says any general or special order of the Sessions Judge. Section 400 CrPC reads the same.

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 ·