Section 364 CrPC: Judgment when to be translated
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Section 364 CrPC at a Glance
Section 364 CrPC deals with judgment when to be translated. From 1 July 2024 it is replaced by Section 405 BNSS.
What Section 364 CrPC Says
364. Judgment when to be translated
The original judgment shall be filed with the record of the proceedings and where the original is recorded in a language different from that of the Court, and the accused so requires, a translation thereof into the language of the Court shall be added to such record.
Source: Section 364, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Section 364 CrPC in Simple Words
Section 364 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 deals with when a judgment is to be translated. The original judgment shall be filed with the record of the proceedings. Where the original is recorded in a language different from that of the Court, and the accused so requires, a translation of it into the language of the Court shall be added to such record.
When Section 364 CrPC Applies
- Under Section 364 CrPC, the original judgment shall be filed with the record of the proceedings.
- Under Section 364 CrPC, the translation applies where the original judgment is recorded in a language different from that of the Court.
- Under Section 364 CrPC, where the original judgment is recorded in a language different from that of the Court and the accused so requires, a translation of the judgment into the language of the Court shall be added to such record.
Example of Section 364 CrPC
When Section 364 CrPC Does Not Apply
- Section 364 CrPC speaks of filing the original judgment with the record and adding a translation. It does not deal with giving copies of the judgment to the accused and other persons, which is the subject of Section 363 CrPC, headed Copy of judgment to be given to the accused and other persons.
- Section 364 CrPC speaks of a translation added to the record. It does not deal with sending a copy of the finding and sentence to the District Magistrate, which is the subject of Section 365 CrPC, headed Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate.
Section 364 CrPC Under BNSS 405: What Changed
Section 364 CrPC is now covered under Section 405 BNSS.
From 1 July 2024, Section 405 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 replaced Section 364 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The heading is the same. Section 405 BNSS reads if either party so requires where Section 364 CrPC read the accused so requires. The rest of the text is the same.
View detailed comparison (CrPC 364 vs BNSS 405) →FAQs on Section 364 CrPC
What shall be filed with the record of the proceedings under Section 364 CrPC?▼
Under Section 364 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the original judgment shall be filed with the record of the proceedings.
When is a translation of the judgment added to the record under Section 364 CrPC?▼
Under Section 364 CrPC, where the original judgment is recorded in a language different from that of the Court, and the accused so requires, a translation of it into the language of the Court shall be added to such record.
Who may require the translation under Section 364 CrPC?▼
Under Section 364 CrPC, the accused may require the translation, where the original judgment is recorded in a language different from that of the Court.
Where is Section 364 CrPC found in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?▼
Section 364 CrPC is found in Section 405 BNSS. The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 from 1 July 2024.
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Sources: Bare Act Text, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Last updated: 22 Oct 2026 ·