Section 412 CrPC: Reasons to be recorded

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 412 CrPC at a Glance

Section 412 CrPC deals with reasons to be recorded. From 1 July 2024 it is replaced by Section 452 BNSS.

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What Section 412 CrPC Says

412. Reasons to be recorded

A Sessions Judge or Magistrate making an order under section 408, section 409, section 410 or section 411 shall record his reasons for making it.

Source: Section 412, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 412 CrPC in Simple Words

Section 412 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 deals with reasons for an order. A Sessions Judge or Magistrate making an order under Section 408 CrPC, Section 409 CrPC, Section 410 CrPC or Section 411 CrPC shall record his reasons for making it.

When Section 412 CrPC Applies

Example of Section 412 CrPC

A Chief Judicial Magistrate recalls a case against Karan that was made over to a subordinate Magistrate, and makes an order under Section 410 CrPC. Under Section 412 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the Chief Judicial Magistrate shall record the reasons for making the order.

When Section 412 CrPC Does Not Apply

  • Section 412 CrPC speaks of a Sessions Judge or Magistrate making an order. It does not deal with an order made by the High Court.

Section 412 CrPC Under BNSS 452: What Changed

Section 412 CrPC is now covered under Section 452 BNSS.

Section 412 CrPC became Section 452 BNSS from 1 July 2024. The heading is the same. The text is the same, except that Section 452 BNSS refers to Section 448 BNSS, Section 449 BNSS, Section 450 BNSS and Section 451 BNSS where Section 412 CrPC referred to Section 408 CrPC, Section 409 CrPC, Section 410 CrPC and Section 411 CrPC.

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FAQs on Section 412 CrPC

Who shall record reasons under Section 412 CrPC?▼

A Sessions Judge or Magistrate making an order under Section 408 CrPC, Section 409 CrPC, Section 410 CrPC or Section 411 CrPC shall record his reasons for making it.

Which orders does Section 412 CrPC cover?▼

Orders made under Section 408 CrPC, Section 409 CrPC, Section 410 CrPC or Section 411 CrPC.

Shall a Magistrate who recalls a case under Section 410 CrPC record reasons?▼

Section 410 CrPC is one of the sections named in Section 412 CrPC. A Magistrate making an order under Section 410 CrPC shall record his reasons for making it.

Where is Section 412 CrPC found from 1 July 2024?▼

From 1 July 2024 the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. Section 412 CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 452 BNSS.

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