Section 452 BNSS: Reasons to be recorded

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 452 BNSS at a Glance

Section 452 BNSS deals with reasons to be recorded. It replaced Section 412 CrPC on 1 July 2024.

Was CrPC

Section 412 →

Section 452 BNSS Bare Act Text

452. Reasons to be recorded

A Sessions Judge or Magistrate making an order under section 448, section 449, section 450 or section 451 shall record his reasons for making it.

Source: Section 452, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 452 BNSS in Simple Words

Section 452 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with reasons for an order. A Sessions Judge or Magistrate making an order under Section 448 BNSS, Section 449 BNSS, Section 450 BNSS or Section 451 BNSS shall record his reasons for making it.

When Section 452 BNSS Applies

Example of Section 452 BNSS

A Chief Judicial Magistrate recalls a case against Karan that was made over to a subordinate Magistrate, and makes an order under Section 450 BNSS. Under Section 452 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the Chief Judicial Magistrate shall record the reasons for making the order.

When Section 452 BNSS Does Not Apply

  • Section 452 BNSS speaks of a Sessions Judge or Magistrate making an order. It does not deal with an order made by the High Court.

Section 452 BNSS in the CrPC (Previous Law)

Section 452 BNSS replaces Section 412 CrPC from the old criminal code.

Section 412 CrPC became Section 452 BNSS from 1 July 2024. The heading is the same. The text is the same, except that Section 452 BNSS refers to Section 448 BNSS, Section 449 BNSS, Section 450 BNSS and Section 451 BNSS where Section 412 CrPC referred to Section 408 CrPC, Section 409 CrPC, Section 410 CrPC and Section 411 CrPC.

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FAQs on Section 452 BNSS

Who shall record reasons under Section 452 BNSS?▼

A Sessions Judge or Magistrate making an order under Section 448 BNSS, Section 449 BNSS, Section 450 BNSS or Section 451 BNSS shall record his reasons for making it.

Which orders does Section 452 BNSS cover?▼

Orders made under Section 448 BNSS, Section 449 BNSS, Section 450 BNSS or Section 451 BNSS.

Shall a Magistrate who recalls a case under Section 450 BNSS record reasons?▼

Section 450 BNSS is one of the sections named in Section 452 BNSS. A Magistrate making an order under Section 450 BNSS shall record his reasons for making it.

What changed from Section 412 CrPC to Section 452 BNSS from 1 July 2024?▼

Section 452 BNSS has the same heading as Section 412 CrPC. The text is the same, except that Section 452 BNSS refers to Section 448 BNSS, Section 449 BNSS, Section 450 BNSS and Section 451 BNSS where Section 412 CrPC referred to Section 408 CrPC, Section 409 CrPC, Section 410 CrPC and Section 411 CrPC.

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