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

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 406 BNSS at a Glance

Section 406 BNSS deals with court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate. It replaced Section 365 CrPC on 1 July 2024.

Was CrPC

Section 365 →

Section 406 BNSS Bare Act Text

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.

Source: Section 406, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 406 BNSS in Simple Words

Section 406 BNSS applies to 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 Section 406 BNSS Applies

  • 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.
  • The copy goes to the District Magistrate within whose local jurisdiction the trial was held.

Example of Section 406 BNSS

Arjun is tried by the Court of Session. The Court shall forward a copy of its finding and sentence, if any, to the District Magistrate within whose local jurisdiction the trial was held.

When Section 406 BNSS Does Not Apply

  • Section 406 BNSS speaks of a copy of the finding and sentence to be forwarded to the District Magistrate. It does not deal with a copy of the judgment to be given to the accused and other persons, which is the subject of Section 404 BNSS.
  • Section 406 BNSS speaks of cases tried by the Court of Session or a Chief Judicial Magistrate. It does not deal with the submission of a sentence of death by the Court of Session for confirmation, which is the subject of Section 407 BNSS.

Section 406 BNSS in the CrPC (Previous Law)

Section 406 BNSS replaces Section 365 CrPC from the old criminal code.

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

View CrPC Section 365 →

FAQs on Section 406 BNSS

Who forwards a copy of the finding and sentence under Section 406 BNSS?▼

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 whom is the copy forwarded under Section 406 BNSS?▼

The copy is forwarded to the District Magistrate within whose local jurisdiction the trial was held.

Which cases does Section 406 BNSS cover?▼

Section 406 BNSS covers cases tried by the Court of Session or a Chief Judicial Magistrate.

What changed from Section 365 CrPC to Section 406 BNSS from 1 July 2024?▼

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

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Sources: Bare Act Text, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 20 Oct 2026 ·