CrPC 411→BNSS 451

CrPC 411 to BNSS 451: Making over or withdrawal of cases by Executive Magistrates

Section 411 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 451 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 411 →View BNSS Section 451 →

CrPC 411 to BNSS 451 at a Glance

Section 411 CrPC (Making over or withdrawal of cases by Executive Magistrates) is now Section 451 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 411 to BNSS 451?

Section 411 CrPC became Section 451 BNSS from 1 July 2024. The heading is the same. Clauses a and b of Section 451 BNSS have the same text as clauses a and b of Section 411 CrPC.

CrPC 411 vs BNSS 451: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section411451
HeadingMaking over or withdrawal of cases by Executive MagistratesSame

CrPC 411 and BNSS 451: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 411, CrPC 1973

411. Making over or withdrawal of cases by Executive Magistrates.—Any District Magistrate or Sub-divisional Magistrate may— (a) make over, for disposal, any proceeding which has been started before him, to any Magistrate subordinate to him; (b) withdraw any case from, or recall any case which he has made over to, any Magistrate subordinate to him, and dispose of such proceeding himself or refer it for disposal to any other Magistrate.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 451, BNSS 2023

451. Making over or withdrawal of cases by Executive Magistrates.—Any District Magistrate or Sub-divisional Magistrate may— (a) make over, for disposal, any proceeding which has been started before him, to any Magistrate subordinate to him; (b) withdraw any case from, or recall any case which he has made over to, any Magistrate subordinate to him, and dispose of such proceeding himself or refer it for disposal to any other Magistrate.

When It Applies: CrPC 411 vs BNSS 451

Under CrPC 411
  1. Under Section 411(a) CrPC, any District Magistrate or Sub-divisional Magistrate may make over, for disposal, any proceeding which has been started before him to any Magistrate subordinate to him.
  2. Under Section 411(b) CrPC, the District Magistrate or Sub-divisional Magistrate may withdraw any case from, or recall any case which he has made over to, any Magistrate subordinate to him.
  3. After withdrawing or recalling the case, the District Magistrate or Sub-divisional Magistrate may dispose of such proceeding himself or refer it for disposal to any other Magistrate.
Under BNSS 451
  1. Under Section 451(a) BNSS, any District Magistrate or Sub-divisional Magistrate may make over, for disposal, any proceeding which has been started before him to any Magistrate subordinate to him.
  2. Under Section 451(b) BNSS, the District Magistrate or Sub-divisional Magistrate may withdraw any case from, or recall any case which he has made over to, any Magistrate subordinate to him.
  3. After withdrawing or recalling the case, the District Magistrate or Sub-divisional Magistrate may dispose of such proceeding himself or refer it for disposal to any other Magistrate.

What CrPC 411 to BNSS 451 Means in Practice

From 1 July 2024, the making over or withdrawal of cases by Executive Magistrates is found in Section 451 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The words to read are the same as in Section 411 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

FAQs: CrPC 411 to BNSS 451

What changed when Section 411 CrPC became Section 451 BNSS?▼

The section number. Section 451 BNSS has the same heading and the same text as Section 411 CrPC.

Are the Magistrates named in Section 451 BNSS different from Section 411 CrPC?▼

No. Both name any District Magistrate or Sub-divisional Magistrate.

Did the heading change from Section 411 CrPC to Section 451 BNSS?▼

No. Both carry the heading Making over or withdrawal of cases by Executive Magistrates.

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 ·