Section 465 BNSS: Who may issue warrant

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 465 BNSS at a Glance

Section 465 BNSS deals with who may issue warrant. It replaced Section 425 CrPC on 1 July 2024.

Was CrPC

Section 425 →

Section 465 BNSS Bare Act Text

465. Who may issue warrant

Every warrant for the execution of a sentence may be issued either by the Judge or Magistrate who passed the sentence, or by his successor-in-office.

Source: Section 465, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 465 BNSS in Simple Words

Section 465 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with who may issue a warrant. Every warrant for the execution of a sentence may be issued either by the Judge or Magistrate who passed the sentence, or by his successor-in-office.

When Section 465 BNSS Applies

  • The Judge or Magistrate who passed the sentence may issue the warrant for the execution of the sentence.
  • The successor-in-office of that Judge or Magistrate may also issue the warrant.

Example of Section 465 BNSS

A Magistrate passes a sentence of imprisonment on Ramesh, and another Magistrate later succeeds to the office. Under Section 465 BNSS the warrant for the execution of the sentence may be issued by the Magistrate who passed the sentence or by the successor-in-office of that Magistrate.

When Section 465 BNSS Does Not Apply

  • Section 465 BNSS speaks of who may issue a warrant for the execution of a sentence. It does not deal with the direction of the warrant to the officer in charge of the jail, which Section 459 BNSS covers.
  • Section 465 BNSS speaks of the issue of the warrant. It does not deal with the lodging of the warrant with the jailor, which Section 460 BNSS covers.

Section 465 BNSS in the CrPC (Previous Law)

Section 465 BNSS replaces Section 425 CrPC from the old criminal code.

Section 465 BNSS has the same heading and the same text as Section 425 CrPC. Neither contains a cross-reference to another section.

View CrPC Section 425 →

FAQs on Section 465 BNSS

Who may issue a warrant for the execution of a sentence under Section 465 BNSS?▼

Every such warrant may be issued either by the Judge or Magistrate who passed the sentence, or by his successor-in-office.

Does Section 465 BNSS speak of the successor of the Judge or Magistrate?▼

Yes. A warrant may be issued by the successor-in-office of the Judge or Magistrate who passed the sentence.

Does Section 465 BNSS speak of a warrant for a sentence of imprisonment only?▼

No. It speaks of every warrant for the execution of a sentence.

What changed from Section 425 CrPC to Section 465 BNSS from 1 July 2024?▼

Section 465 BNSS has the same heading and the same text as Section 425 CrPC.

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Sources: Bare Act Text, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 21 Oct 2026 ·