Section 454 BNSS: Execution of sentence of death passed by High Court

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 454 BNSS at a Glance

Section 454 BNSS deals with execution of sentence of death passed by High Court. It replaced Section 414 CrPC on 1 July 2024.

Was CrPC

Section 414 →

Section 454 BNSS Bare Act Text

454. Execution of sentence of death passed by High Court

When a sentence of death is passed by the High Court in appeal or in revision, the Court of Session shall, on receiving the order of the High Court, cause the sentence to be carried into effect by issuing a warrant.

Source: Section 454, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 454 BNSS in Simple Words

Section 454 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with a sentence of death passed by the High Court in appeal or in revision. The Court of Session shall, on receiving the order of the High Court, cause the sentence to be carried into effect by issuing a warrant.

When Section 454 BNSS Applies

  • Section 454 BNSS applies when a sentence of death is passed by the High Court in appeal or in revision.
  • The Court of Session shall, on receiving the order of the High Court, cause the sentence to be carried into effect by issuing a warrant.

Example of Section 454 BNSS

The High Court, in appeal, passes a sentence of death on Harish. Under Section 454 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the Court of Session shall, on receiving the order of the High Court, cause the sentence to be carried into effect by issuing a warrant.

When Section 454 BNSS Does Not Apply

  • Section 454 BNSS speaks of a sentence of death passed by the High Court in appeal or in revision. It does not deal with a case submitted to the High Court for the confirmation of a sentence of death, which is dealt with in Section 453 BNSS.
  • Section 454 BNSS speaks of carrying the sentence into effect by issuing a warrant. It does not deal with the postponement of the execution of a sentence of death, which is dealt with in Section 455 BNSS.

Section 454 BNSS in the CrPC (Previous Law)

Section 454 BNSS replaces Section 414 CrPC from the old criminal code.

Section 414 CrPC became Section 454 BNSS from 1 July 2024. The heading is the same and the text is the same.

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FAQs on Section 454 BNSS

Which Court causes a sentence of death passed by the High Court to be carried into effect under Section 454 BNSS?▼

The Court of Session, on receiving the order of the High Court.

How is the sentence carried into effect under Section 454 BNSS?▼

By issuing a warrant.

Does Section 454 BNSS cover a sentence of death passed by the High Court in revision?▼

Yes. Section 454 BNSS speaks of a sentence of death passed by the High Court in appeal or in revision.

What changed from Section 414 CrPC to Section 454 BNSS from 1 July 2024?▼

Section 454 BNSS has the same heading and the same text as Section 414 CrPC.

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