Section 365 CrPC: Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 365 CrPC at a Glance

Section 365 CrPC deals with court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate. From 1 July 2024 it is replaced by Section 406 BNSS.

Now BNSS

Section 406 →

What Section 365 CrPC Says

365. Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate
In cases tried by the Court of Session or a Chief Judicial Magistrate, the Court or such Magistrate, as the case may be, shall forward a copy of its or his finding and sentence (if any) to the District Magistrate within whose local jurisdiction the trial was held.

Source: Section 365, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 365 CrPC in Simple Words

Section 365 CrPC applies to cases tried by the Court of Session or a Chief Judicial Magistrate. The Court or such Magistrate, as the case may be, shall forward a copy of its or his finding and sentence, if any, to the District Magistrate within whose local jurisdiction the trial was held.

When Section 365 CrPC Applies

In cases tried by the Court of Session or a Chief Judicial Magistrate, the Court or such Magistrate, as the case may be, shall forward a copy of its or his finding and sentence, if any, to the District Magistrate, under Section 365 CrPC.
The copy goes to the District Magistrate within whose local jurisdiction the trial was held.

Example of Section 365 CrPC

Arjun is tried by the Court of Session. The Court shall forward a copy of its finding and sentence, if any, to the District Magistrate within whose local jurisdiction the trial was held.

When Section 365 CrPC Does Not Apply

Section 365 CrPC speaks of a copy of the finding and sentence to be forwarded to the District Magistrate. It does not deal with a copy of the judgment to be given to the accused and other persons, which is the subject of Section 363 CrPC.
Section 365 CrPC speaks of cases tried by the Court of Session or a Chief Judicial Magistrate. It does not deal with the submission of a sentence of death by the Court of Session for confirmation, which is the subject of Section 366 CrPC.

Section 365 CrPC Under BNSS 406: What Changed

Section 365 CrPC is now covered under Section 406 BNSS.

Section 406 BNSS has the same heading and the same text as Section 365 CrPC.

View detailed comparison (CrPC 365 vs BNSS 406) →

FAQs on Section 365 CrPC

Who forwards a copy of the finding and sentence under Section 365 CrPC?▼

In cases tried by the Court of Session or a Chief Judicial Magistrate, the Court or such Magistrate, as the case may be, shall forward a copy of its or his finding and sentence, if any.

To whom is the copy forwarded under Section 365 CrPC?▼

The copy is forwarded to the District Magistrate within whose local jurisdiction the trial was held.

Which cases does Section 365 CrPC cover?▼

Section 365 CrPC covers cases tried by the Court of Session or a Chief Judicial Magistrate.

Where is Section 365 CrPC found in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?▼

Section 365 CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 406 BNSS.

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Sources: Bare Act Text, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Last updated: 20 Oct 2026 ·