Section 410 BNSS: Confirmation or new sentence to be signed by two Judges
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 410 BNSS at a Glance
Section 410 BNSS deals with confirmation or new sentence to be signed by two Judges. It replaced Section 369 CrPC on 1 July 2024.
Section 410 BNSS Bare Act Text
410. Confirmation or new sentence to be signed by two Judges
In every case so submitted, the confirmation of the sentence, or any new sentence or order passed by the High Court, shall, when such Court consists of two or more Judges, be made, passed and signed by at least two of them.
Source: Section 410, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 410 BNSS in Simple Words
Section 410 BNSS applies in every case so submitted. When the High Court consists of two or more Judges, the confirmation of the sentence, or any new sentence or order passed by the High Court, shall be made, passed and signed by at least two of them.
When Section 410 BNSS Applies
- In every case so submitted, the confirmation of the sentence, or any new sentence or order passed by the High Court, shall be made, passed and signed by at least two of the Judges, under Section 410 BNSS.
- This applies when the High Court consists of two or more Judges.
Example of Section 410 BNSS
When Section 410 BNSS Does Not Apply
- Section 410 BNSS speaks of a High Court consisting of two or more Judges. It does not deal with a case heard before a Bench of Judges who are equally divided in opinion, which is the subject of Section 411 BNSS.
- Section 410 BNSS speaks of the signing of a confirmation or new sentence. It does not deal with the power of the High Court to confirm a sentence or annul a conviction, which is the subject of Section 409 BNSS.
Section 410 BNSS in the CrPC (Previous Law)
Section 410 BNSS replaces Section 369 CrPC from the old criminal code.
Section 410 BNSS has the same heading and the same text as Section 369 CrPC.
View CrPC Section 369 →FAQs on Section 410 BNSS
Who must sign the confirmation of a sentence under Section 410 BNSS?▼
When the High Court consists of two or more Judges, the confirmation of the sentence shall be made, passed and signed by at least two of them.
Does Section 410 BNSS cover a new sentence or order?▼
Yes. In every case so submitted, any new sentence or order passed by the High Court shall, when the High Court consists of two or more Judges, be made, passed and signed by at least two of them.
Which cases does Section 410 BNSS cover?▼
Section 410 BNSS covers every case so submitted.
What changed from Section 369 CrPC to Section 410 BNSS from 1 July 2024?▼
Section 410 BNSS has the same heading and the same text as Section 369 CrPC.
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Sources: Bare Act Text, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 20 Oct 2026 ·