Section 405 BNSS: Judgment when to be translated

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 405 BNSS at a Glance

Section 405 BNSS deals with judgment when to be translated. It replaced Section 364 CrPC on 1 July 2024.

Was CrPC

Section 364 →

Section 405 BNSS Bare Act Text

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.

Source: Section 405, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 405 BNSS in Simple Words

Section 405 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with when a judgment is to be translated. The original judgment shall be filed with the record of the proceedings. Where the original is recorded in a language different from that of the Court, and if either party so requires, a translation of it into the language of the Court shall be added to such record.

When Section 405 BNSS Applies

  • Under Section 405 BNSS, the original judgment shall be filed with the record of the proceedings.
  • Under Section 405 BNSS, the translation applies where the original judgment is recorded in a language different from that of the Court.
  • 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.

Example of Section 405 BNSS

A judgment is recorded in a language different from that of the Court. Meera is a party to the proceedings and Meera so requires. Under Section 405 BNSS, a translation of the judgment into the language of the Court shall be added to the record of the proceedings, with the original judgment filed with that record.

When Section 405 BNSS Does Not Apply

  • Section 405 BNSS speaks of filing the original judgment with the record and adding a translation. It does not deal with giving copies of the judgment to accused and other persons, which is the subject of Section 404 BNSS, headed Copy of judgment to be given to accused and other persons.
  • Section 405 BNSS speaks of a translation added to the record. It does not deal with sending a copy of the finding and sentence to the District Magistrate, which is the subject of Section 406 BNSS, headed Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate.

Section 405 BNSS in the CrPC (Previous Law)

Section 405 BNSS replaces Section 364 CrPC from the old criminal code.

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.

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FAQs on Section 405 BNSS

What shall be filed with the record of the proceedings under Section 405 BNSS?▼

Under Section 405 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the original judgment shall be filed with the record of the proceedings.

When is a translation of the judgment added to the record under Section 405 BNSS?▼

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 it into the language of the Court shall be added to such record.

Who may require the translation under Section 405 BNSS?▼

Under Section 405 BNSS, either party may require the translation, where the original judgment is recorded in a language different from that of the Court.

What changed from Section 364 CrPC to Section 405 BNSS from 1 July 2024?▼

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.

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Sources: Bare Act Text, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 22 Oct 2026 ·