Section 453 BNSS: Execution of order passed under section 409
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 453 BNSS at a Glance
Section 453 BNSS deals with execution of order passed under section 409. It replaced Section 413 CrPC on 1 July 2024.
Section 453 BNSS Bare Act Text
453. Execution of order passed under section 368
Execution of order passed under section 409.
When in a case submitted to the High Court for the confirmation of a sentence of death, the Court of Session receives the order of confirmation or other order of the High Court thereon, it shall cause such order to be carried into effect by issuing a warrant or taking such other steps as may be necessary.
Source: Section 453, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 453 BNSS in Simple Words
Section 453 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with a case submitted to the High Court for the confirmation of a sentence of death. When the Court of Session receives the order of confirmation or other order of the High Court on it, the Court of Session shall cause such order to be carried into effect by issuing a warrant or taking such other steps as may be necessary.
When Section 453 BNSS Applies
- Section 453 BNSS applies when, in a case submitted to the High Court for the confirmation of a sentence of death, the Court of Session receives the order of confirmation or other order of the High Court thereon.
- The Court of Session shall cause such order to be carried into effect by issuing a warrant or taking such other steps as may be necessary.
Example of Section 453 BNSS
When Section 453 BNSS Does Not Apply
- Section 453 BNSS speaks of a case submitted to the High Court for the confirmation of a sentence of death. It does not deal with a sentence of death passed by the High Court in appeal or in revision, which is dealt with in Section 454 BNSS.
- Section 453 BNSS speaks of the Court of Session carrying the order of the High Court into effect. It does not deal with the postponement of the execution of a sentence of death, which is dealt with in Section 455 BNSS.
Section 453 BNSS in the CrPC (Previous Law)
Section 453 BNSS replaces Section 413 CrPC from the old criminal code.
Section 413 CrPC became Section 453 BNSS from 1 July 2024. The text is the same. The heading of Section 453 BNSS names Section 409 BNSS where the heading of Section 413 CrPC names Section 368 CrPC.
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Which Court carries the order of the High Court into effect under Section 453 BNSS?▼
The Court of Session. When in a case submitted to the High Court for the confirmation of a sentence of death the Court of Session receives the order of confirmation or other order of the High Court thereon, it shall cause such order to be carried into effect.
How does the Court of Session carry the order into effect under Section 453 BNSS?▼
By issuing a warrant or taking such other steps as may be necessary.
Which orders of the High Court does Section 453 BNSS cover?▼
The order of confirmation or other order of the High Court, in a case submitted to the High Court for the confirmation of a sentence of death.
What changed from Section 413 CrPC to Section 453 BNSS from 1 July 2024?▼
Section 453 BNSS has the same text as Section 413 CrPC. Its heading names Section 409 BNSS where the heading of Section 413 CrPC names Section 368 CrPC.
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Sources: Bare Act Text, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 20 Oct 2026 ·