| 1 | Short title, extent and commencement | 1 |
| 2 | Definitions | 2, 2(a), 2(b), 2(d), 2(g), 2(h) |
| 3 | Construction of references | 3 |
| 4 | Trial of offences under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and other laws | 4 |
| 5 | Saving | 5 |
| 6 | Classes of Criminal Courts | 6 |
| 7 | Territorial divisions | 7 |
| 8 | Court of Session | 9 |
| 9 | Courts of Judicial Magistrates | 11 |
| 10 | Chief Judicial Magistrate and Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, etc | 12 |
| 11 | Special Judicial Magistrates | 13 |
| 12 | Local Jurisdiction of Judicial Magistrates | 14 |
| 13 | Subordination of Judicial Magistrates | 15 |
| 14 | Executive Magistrates | 20 |
| 15 | Special Executive Magistrates | 21 |
| 16 | Local Jurisdiction of Executive | 22 |
| 17 | Subordination of Executive Magistrates | 23 |
| 18 | Public Prosecutors | 24 |
| 19 | Assistant Public Prosecutors | 25 |
| 20 | Directorate of Prosecution | 25A |
| 21 | Courts by which offences are triable | 26 |
| 22 | Sentences which High Courts and Sessions Judges may pass | 28 |
| 23 | Sentences which Magistrates may pass | 29 |
| 24 | Sentence of imprisonment in default of fine | 30 |
| 25 | Sentence in cases of conviction of several offences at one trial | 31 |
| 26 | Mode of conferring powers | 32 |
| 27 | Powers of officers appointed | 33 |
| 28 | Withdrawal of powers | 34 |
| 29 | Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by their successors-in-office | 35 |
| 30 | Powers of superior officers of police | 36 |
| 31 | Public when to assist Magistrates and police | 37 |
| 32 | Aid to person, other than police officer, executing warrant | 38 |
| 33 | Public to give information of certain offences | 39 |
| 34 | Duty of officers employed in connection with affairs of a village to make certain report | 40 |
| 35 | When police may arrest without warrant | 41 |
| 36 | Procedure of arrest and duties of officer making arrest | 41B |
| 37 | Designated police officer | 41C |
| 38 | Right of arrested person to meet an advocate of his choice during interrogation | 41D |
| 39 | Arrest on refusal to give name and residence | 42 |
| 40 | Arrest by private person and procedure on such arrest | 43 |
| 41 | Arrest by Magistrate | 44 |
| 42 | Protection of members of Armed Forces from arrest | 45 |
| 43 | Arrest how made | 46 |
| 44 | Search of place entered by person sought to be arrested | 47 |
| 45 | Pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions | 48 |
| 46 | No unnecessary restraint | 49 |
| 47 | Person arrested to be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail | 50 |
| 48 | Obligation of person making arrest to inform about arrest, etc., to relative or friend | 50A |
| 49 | Search of arrested person | 51 |
| 50 | Power to seize offensive weapons | 52 |
| 51 | Examination of accused by medical practitioner at request of police officer | 53 |
| 52 | Examination of person accused of rape by medical practitioner | 53A |
| 53 | Examination of arrested person by medical officer | 54 |
| 54 | Identification of person arrested | 54A |
| 55 | Procedure when police officer deputes subordinate to arrest without warrant | 55 |
| 56 | Health and safety of arrested person | 55A |
| 57 | Person arrested to be taken before Magistrate or officer in charge of police station | 56 |
| 58 | Person arrested not to be detained more than twenty-four hours | 57 |
| 59 | Police to report apprehensions | 58 |
| 60 | Discharge of person apprehended | 59 |
| 61 | Power, on escape, to pursue and retake | 60 |
| 62 | Arrest to be made strictly according to Sanhita | 60A |
| 63 | Form of summons | 61 |
| 64 | Summons how served | 62 |
| 65 | Service of summons on corporate bodies, firms, and societies | 63 |
| 66 | Service when persons summoned cannot be found | 64 |
| 67 | Procedure when service cannot be effected as before provided | 65 |
| 68 | Service on Government servant | 66 |
| 69 | Service of summons outside local limits | 67 |
| 70 | Proof of service in such cases and when serving officer not present | 68 |
| 71 | Service of summons on witness | 69 |
| 72 | Form of warrant of arrest and duration | 70 |
| 73 | Power to direct security to be taken | 71 |
| 74 | Warrants to whom directed | 72 |
| 75 | Warrant may be directed to any person | 73 |
| 76 | Warrant directed to police officer | 74 |
| 77 | Notification of substance of warrant | 75 |
| 78 | Person arrested to be brought before Court without delay | 76 |
| 79 | Where warrant may be executed | 77 |
| 80 | Warrant forwarded for execution outside jurisdiction | 78 |
| 81 | Warrant directed to police officer for execution outside jurisdiction | 79 |
| 82 | Procedure on arrest of person against whom warrant issued | 80 |
| 83 | Procedure by Magistrate before whom such person arrested is brought | 81 |
| 84 | Proclamation for person absconding | 82 |
| 85 | Attachment of property of person absconding | 83 |
| 86 | Identification and attachment of property of proclaimed person | — |
| 87 | Claims and objections to attachment | 84 |
| 88 | Release, sale and restoration of attached property | 85 |
| 89 | Appeal from order rejecting application for restoration of attached property | 86 |
| 90 | Issue of warrant in lieu of, or in addition to, summons | 87 |
| 91 | Power to take bond or bail bond for appearance | 88 |
| 92 | Arrest on breach of bond or bail bond for appearance | 89 |
| 93 | Provisions of this Chapter generally applicable to summons and warrants of arrest | 90 |
| 94 | Summons to produce document or other thing | 91 |
| 95 | Procedure as to letters | 92 |
| 96 | When search-warrant may be issued | 93 |
| 97 | Search of place suspected to contain stolen property, forged documents, etc | 94 |
| 98 | Power to declare certain publications forfeited and to issue search-warrants for same | 95 |
| 99 | Application to High Court to set aside declaration of forfeiture | 96 |
| 100 | Search for persons wrongfully confined | 97 |
| 101 | Power to compel restoration of abducted females | 98 |
| 102 | Direction, etc., of search-warrants | 99 |
| 103 | Persons in charge of closed place to allow search | 100 |
| 104 | Disposal of things found in search beyond jurisdiction | 101 |
| 105 | Recording of search and seizure through audio video electronic means. | — |
| 106 | Power of police officer to seize certain property | 102 |
| 107 | Attachment, forfeiture or restoration of property | — |
| 108 | Magistrate may direct search in his presence | 103 |
| 109 | Power to impound document, etc., produced | 104 |
| 110 | Reciprocal arrangements regarding processes | 105 |
| 111 | Definitions | 105A |
| 112 | Letter of request to competent authority for investigation in a country or place outside India | 166A |
| 113 | Letter of request from a country or place outside India to a Court or an authority for investigation in India | 166B |
| 114 | Assistance in securing transfer of persons | 105B |
| 115 | Assistance in relation to orders of attachment or forfeiture of property | 105C |
| 116 | Identifying unlawfully acquired property | 105D |
| 117 | Seizure or attachment of property | 105E |
| 118 | Management of properties seized or forfeited under this Chapter | 105F |
| 119 | Notice of forfeiture of property | 105G |
| 120 | Forfeiture of property in certain cases | 105H |
| 121 | Fine in lieu of forfeiture | 105I |
| 122 | Certain transfers to be null and void | 105J |
| 123 | Procedure in respect of letter of request | 105K |
| 124 | Application of this Chapter | 105L |
| 125 | Security for keeping peace on conviction | 106 |
| 126 | Security for keeping peace in other cases | 107 |
| 127 | Security for good behaviour from persons disseminating certain matters | 108 |
| 128 | Security for good behaviour from suspected persons | 109 |
| 129 | Security for good behaviour from habitual offenders | 110 |
| 130 | Order to be made | 111 |
| 131 | Procedure in respect of person present in Court | 112 |
| 132 | Summons or warrant in case of person not so present | 113 |
| 133 | Copy of order to accompany summons or warrant | 114 |
| 134 | Power to dispense with personal attendance | 115 |
| 135 | Inquiry as to truth of information | 116 |
| 136 | Order to give security | 117 |
| 137 | Discharge of person informed against | 118 |
| 138 | Commencement of period for which security is required | 119 |
| 139 | Contents of bond | 120 |
| 140 | Power to reject sureties | 121 |
| 141 | Imprisonment in default of security | 122 |
| 142 | Power to release persons imprisoned for failing to give security | 123 |
| 143 | Security for unexpired period of bond | 124 |
| 144 | Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents | 125 |
| 145 | Procedure | 126 |
| 146 | Alteration in allowance | 127 |
| 147 | Enforcement of order of maintenance | 128 |
| 148 | Dispersal of assembly by use of civil force | 129 |
| 149 | Use of armed forces to disperse assembly | 130 |
| 150 | Power of certain armed force officers to disperse assembly | 131 |
| 151 | Protection against prosecution for acts done under sections 148, 149 and 150 | 132 |
| 152 | Conditional order for removal of nuisance | 133 |
| 153 | Service or notification of order | 134 |
| 154 | Person to whom order is addressed to obey or show cause | 135 |
| 155 | Penalty for failure to comply with section 154 | 136 |
| 156 | Procedure where existence of public right is denied | 137 |
| 157 | Procedure where person against whom order is made under section 152 appears to show-cause | 138 |
| 158 | Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert | 139 |
| 159 | Power of Magistrate to furnish written instructions, etc | 140 |
| 160 | Procedure on order being made absolute and consequences of disobedience | 141 |
| 161 | Injunction pending inquiry | 142 |
| 162 | Magistrate may prohibit repetition or Continuance of public nuisance | 143 |
| 163 | Power to issue order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger | 144 |
| 164 | Procedure where dispute concerning land or water is likely to cause breach of peace | 145 |
| 165 | Power to attach subject of dispute and to appoint receiver | 146 |
| 166 | Dispute concerning right of use of land or water | 147 |
| 167 | Local inquiry | 148 |
| 168 | Police to prevent cognizable offences | 149 |
| 169 | Information of design to commit cognizable offences | 150 |
| 170 | Arrest to prevent commission of cognizable offences | 151 |
| 171 | Prevention of injury to public property | 152 |
| 172 | Persons bound to conform to lawful directions of police | — |
| 173 | Information in cognizable cases | 154 |
| 174 | Information as to non-cognizable cases and investigation of such cases | 155 |
| 175 | Police officer’s power to investigate cognizable case | 156 |
| 176 | Procedure for investigation | 157 |
| 177 | Report how submitted | 158 |
| 178 | Power to hold investigation or preliminary inquiry | 159 |
| 179 | Police officer's power to require attendance of witnesses | 160 |
| 180 | Examination of witnesses by police | 161 |
| 181 | Statements to police and use thereof | 162 |
| 182 | No inducement to be offered | 163 |
| 183 | Recording of confessions and statements | 164 |
| 184 | Medical examination of victim of rape | 164A |
| 185 | Search by police officer | 165 |
| 186 | When officer in charge of police station may require another to issue search-warrant | 166 |
| 187 | Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in twenty-four hours | 167 |
| 188 | Report of investigation by subordinate police officer | 168 |
| 189 | Release of accused when evidence deficient | 169 |
| 190 | Cases to be sent to Magistrate, when evidence is sufficient | 170 |
| 191 | Complainant and witnesses not to be required to accompany police officer and not to be subject to restraint | 171 |
| 192 | Diary of proceedings in investigation | 172 |
| 193 | Report of police officer on completion of investigation | 173 |
| 194 | Police to enquire and report on suicide, etc | 174 |
| 195 | Power to summon persons | 175 |
| 196 | Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death | 176 |
| 197 | Ordinary place of inquiry and trial | 177 |
| 198 | Place of inquiry or trial | 178 |
| 199 | Offence triable where act is done or consequence ensues | 179 |
| 200 | Place of trial where act is an offence by reason of relation to other offence | 180 |
| 201 | Place of trial in case of certain offences | 181 |
| 202 | Offences committed by means of electronic communications, letters, etc | 182 |
| 203 | Offence committed on journey or voyage | 183 |
| 204 | Place of trial for offences triable together | 184 |
| 205 | Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions | 185 |
| 206 | High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place | 186 |
| 207 | Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction | 187 |
| 208 | Offence committed outside India | 188 |
| 209 | Receipt of evidence relating to offences committed outside India | 189 |
| 210 | Cognizance of offences by Magistrate | 190 |
| 211 | Transfer on application of accused | 191 |
| 212 | Making over of cases to Magistrates | 192 |
| 213 | Cognizance of offences by Court of Session | 193 |
| 214 | Additional Sessions Judges to try cases made over to them | 194 |
| 215 | . Prosecution for contempt of lawful authority of public servants, for offences against public justice and for offences relating to documents given in evidence | 195 |
| 216 | Procedure for witnesses in case of threatening, etc | 195A |
| 217 | Prosecution for offences against State and for criminal conspiracy to commit such offence | 196 |
| 218 | Prosecution of Judges and public servants | 197 |
| 219 | Prosecution for offences against marriage | 198 |
| 220 | Prosecution of offences under section 85 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 | 198A |
| 221 | Cognizance of offence | 198B |
| 222 | Prosecution for defamation | 199 |
| 223 | Examination of complainant | 200 |
| 224 | Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of case | 201 |
| 225 | Postponement of issue of process | 202 |
| 226 | Dismissal of complaint | 203 |
| 227 | Issue of process | 204 |
| 228 | Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused | 205 |
| 229 | Special summons in cases of petty offence | 206 |
| 230 | Supply to accused of copy of police report and other documents | 207 |
| 231 | Supply of copies of statements and documents to accused in other cases triable by Court of Session | 208 |
| 232 | Commitment of case to Court of Session when offence is triable exclusively by it | 209 |
| 233 | Procedure to be followed when there is a complaint case and police investigation in respect of same offence | 210 |
| 234 | Contents of charge | 211 |
| 235 | Particulars as to time, place and person | 212 |
| 236 | When manner of committing offence must be stated | 213 |
| 237 | Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable | 214 |
| 238 | Effect of errors | 215 |
| 239 | Court may alter charge | 216 |
| 240 | Recall of witnesses when charge altered | 217 |
| 241 | Separate charges for distinct offences | 218 |
| 242 | Offences of same kind within year may be charged together | 219 |
| 243 | Trial for more than one offence | 220 |
| 244 | Where it is doubtful what offence has been committed | 221 |
| 245 | When offence proved included in offence charged | 222 |
| 246 | What persons may be charged jointly | 223 |
| 247 | Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges | 224 |
| 248 | Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor | 225 |
| 249 | Opening case for prosecution | 226 |
| 250 | Discharge | 227 |
| 251 | Framing of charge | 228 |
| 252 | Conviction on plea of guilty | 229 |
| 253 | Date for prosecution evidence | 230 |
| 254 | Evidence for prosecution | 231 |
| 255 | Acquittal | 232 |
| 256 | Entering upon defence | 233 |
| 257 | Arguments | 234 |
| 258 | Judgment of acquittal or conviction | 235 |
| 259 | Previous conviction | 236 |
| 260 | Procedure in cases instituted under sub-section (2) of section 222 | 237 |
| 261 | Compliance with section 230 | 238 |
| 262 | When accused shall be discharged | 239 |
| 263 | Framing of charge | 240 |
| 264 | Conviction on plea of guilty | 241 |
| 265 | Evidence for prosecution | 242 |
| 266 | Evidence for defence | 243 |
| 267 | Evidence for prosecution | 244 |
| 268 | When accused shall be discharged | 245 |
| 269 | Procedure where accused is not discharged | 246 |
| 270 | Evidence for defence | 247 |
| 271 | Acquittal or conviction | 248 |
| 272 | Absence of complainant | 249 |
| 273 | Compensation for accusation without reasonable cause | 250 |
| 274 | Substance of accusation to be stated | 251 |
| 275 | Conviction on plea of guilty | 252 |
| 276 | Conviction on plea of guilty in absence of accused in petty cases | 253 |
| 277 | Procedure when not convicted | 254 |
| 278 | Acquittal or conviction | 255 |
| 279 | Non-appearance or death of complainant | 256 |
| 280 | Withdrawal of complaint | 257 |
| 281 | Power to stop proceedings in certain cases | 258 |
| 282 | Power of Court to convert summons-cases into warrant-cases | 259 |
| 283 | Power to try summarily | 260 |
| 284 | Summary trial by Magistrate of second class | 261 |
| 285 | Procedure for summary trials | 262 |
| 286 | Record in summary trials | 263 |
| 287 | Judgment in cases tried summarily | 264 |
| 288 | Language of record and judgment | 265 |
| 289 | Application of Chapter | 265A |
| 290 | Application for plea bargaining | 265B |
| 291 | Guidelines for mutually satisfactory disposition | 265C |
| 292 | Report of mutually satisfactory disposition to be submitted before Court | 265D |
| 293 | Disposal of case | 265E |
| 294 | Judgment of Court | 265F |
| 295 | Finality of judgment | 265G |
| 296 | Power of Court in plea bargaining | 265H |
| 297 | Period of detention undergone by accused to be set off against sentence of imprisonment | 265 |
| 298 | Savings | 265J |
| 299 | Statements of accused not to be used | 265K |
| 300 | Non-application of Chapter | 265L |
| 301 | Definitions | 266 |
| 302 | Power to require attendance of prisoners | 267 |
| 303 | Power of State Government or Central Government to exclude certain persons from operation of section 302 | 268 |
| 304 | Officer in charge of prison to abstain from carrying out order in certain contingencies | 269 |
| 305 | Prisoner to be brought to Court in custody | 270 |
| 306 | Power to issue commission for examination of witness in prison | 271 |
| 307 | Language of Courts | 272 |
| 308 | Evidence to be taken in presence of accused | 273 |
| 309 | Record in summons-cases and inquiries | 274 |
| 310 | Record in warrant-cases | 275 |
| 311 | Record in trial before Court of Session | 276 |
| 312 | Language of record of evidence | 277 |
| 313 | Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed | 278 |
| 314 | Interpretation of evidence to accused or his advocate | 279 |
| 315 | Remarks respecting demeanour of witness | 280 |
| 316 | Record of examination of accused | 281 |
| 317 | Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully | 282 |
| 318 | Record in High Court | 283 |
| 319 | When attendance of witness may be dispensed with and commission issued | 284 |
| 320 | Commission to whom to be issued | 285 |
| 321 | Execution of commissions | 286 |
| 322 | Parties may examine witnesses | 287 |
| 323 | Return of commission | 288 |
| 324 | Adjournment of proceeding | 289 |
| 325 | Execution of foreign commissions | 290 |
| 326 | Deposition of medical witness | 291 |
| 327 | Identification report of Magistrate | 291A |
| 328 | Evidence of officers of Mint | 292 |
| 329 | Reports of certain Government scientific experts | 293 |
| 330 | No formal proof of certain documents | 294 |
| 331 | Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants | 295 |
| 332 | Evidence of formal character on affidavit | 296 |
| 333 | Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn | 297 |
| 334 | Previous conviction or acquittal how proved | 298 |
| 335 | Record of evidence in absence of accused | 299 |
| 336 | Evidence of public servants, experts, police officers in certain cases | — |
| 337 | Person once convicted or acquitted not to be tried for same offence | 300 |
| 338 | Appearance by Public Prosecutors | 301 |
| 339 | Permission to conduct prosecution | 302 |
| 340 | Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended | 303 |
| 341 | Legal aid to accused at State expense in certain cases | 304 |
| 342 | Procedure when corporation or registered society is an accused | 305 |
| 343 | Tender of pardon to accomplice | 306 |
| 344 | Power to direct tender of pardon | 307 |
| 345 | Trial of person not complying with conditions of pardon | 308 |
| 346 | Power to postpone or adjourn proceedings | 309 |
| 347 | Local inspection | 310 |
| 348 | Power to summon material witness, or examine person present | 311 |
| 349 | Power of Magistrate to order person to give specimen signatures or handwriting, etc | 311A |
| 350 | Expenses of complainants and witnesses | 312 |
| 351 | Power to examine accused | 313 |
| 352 | Oral arguments and memorandum of arguments | 314 |
| 353 | Accused person to be competent witness | 315 |
| 354 | No influence to be used to induce disclosure | 316 |
| 355 | Provision for inquiries and trial being held in absence of accused in certain cases | 317 |
| 356 | Inquiry, trial or judgment in absentia of proclaimed offender | — |
| 357 | Procedure where accused does not understand proceedings | 318 |
| 358 | Power to proceed against other persons appearing to be guilty of offence | 319 |
| 359 | Compounding of offences | 320 |
| 360 | Withdrawal from prosecution | 321 |
| 361 | Procedure in cases which Magistrate cannot dispose of | 322 |
| 362 | Procedure when after commencement of inquiry or trial, Magistrate finds case should be committed | 323 |
| 363 | Trial of persons previously convicted of offences against coinage, stamp-law or property | 324 |
| 364 | Procedure when Magistrate cannot pass sentence sufficiently severe | 325 |
| 365 | Conviction or commitment on evidence partly recorded by one Magistrate and partly by another | 326 |
| 366 | Court to be open | 327 |
| 367 | Procedure in case of accused being person of unsound mind | 328 |
| 368 | Procedure in case of person of unsound mind tried before Court | 329 |
| 369 | Release of person of unsound mind pending investigation or trial | 330 |
| 370 | Resumption of inquiry or trial | 331 |
| 371 | Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court | 332 |
| 372 | When accused appears to have been of sound mind | 333 |
| 373 | Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind | 334 |
| 374 | Person acquitted on ground of unsoundness of mind to be detained in safe custody | 335 |
| 375 | Power of State Government to empower officer in charge to discharge | 336 |
| 376 | Procedure where prisoner of unsound mind is reported capable of making his defence | 337 |
| 377 | Procedure where person of unsound mind detained is declared fit to be released | 338 |
| 378 | Delivery of person of unsound mind to care of relative or friend | 339 |
| 379 | Procedure in cases mentioned in section 215 | 340 |
| 380 | Appeal | 341 |
| 381 | Power to order costs | 342 |
| 382 | Procedure of Magistrate taking cognizance | 343 |
| 383 | Summary procedure for trial for giving false evidence | 344 |
| 384 | Procedure in certain cases of contempt | 345 |
| 385 | Procedure where Court considers that case should not be dealt with under section 384 | 346 |
| 386 | When Registrar or Sub-Registrar to be deemed a Civil Court | 347 |
| 387 | Discharge of offender on submission of apology | 348 |
| 388 | Imprisonment or committal of person refusing to answer or produce document | 349 |
| 389 | Summary procedure for punishment for non-attendance by a witness in obedience to summons | 350 |
| 390 | Appeals from convictions under sections 383, 384, 388 and 389 | 351 |
| 391 | Certain Judges and Magistrates not to try certain offences when committed before themselves | 352 |
| 392 | Judgment | 353 |
| 393 | Language and contents of judgment | 354 |
| 394 | Order for notifying address of previously convicted offender | 356 |
| 395 | Order to pay compensation | 357 |
| 396 | Victim compensation scheme | 357A |
| 397 | Treatment of victims | 357C |
| 398 | Witness protection scheme | — |
| 399 | Compensation to persons groundlessly arrested | 358 |
| 400 | Order to pay costs in non-cognizable cases | 359 |
| 401 | Order to release on probation of good conduct or after admonition | 360 |
| 402 | Special reasons to be recorded in certain cases | 361 |
| 403 | Court not to alter judgment | 362 |
| 404 | Copy of judgment to be given to accused and other persons | 363 |
| 405 | Judgment when to be translated | 364 |
| 406 | Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate | 365 |
| 407 | Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation | 366 |
| 408 | Power to direct further inquiry to be made or additional evidence to be taken | 367 |
| 409 | Power of High Court to confirm sentence or annul conviction | 368 |
| 410 | Confirmation or new sentence to be signed by two Judges | 369 |
| 411 | Procedure in case of difference of opinion | 370 |
| 412 | Procedure in cases submitted to High Court for confirmation | 371 |
| 413 | No appeal to lie unless otherwise provided | 372 |
| 414 | Appeal from orders requiring security or refusal to accept or rejecting surety for keeping peace or good behavior | 373 |
| 415 | Appeals from convictions | 374 |
| 416 | No appeal in certain cases when accused pleads guilty | 375 |
| 417 | No appeal in petty cases | 376 |
| 418 | Appeal by State Government against sentence | 377 |
| 419 | Appeal in case of acquittal | 378 |
| 420 | Appeal against conviction by High Court in certain cases | 379 |
| 421 | Special right of appeal in certain cases | 380 |
| 422 | Appeal to Court of Session how heard | 381 |
| 423 | Petition of appeal | 382 |
| 424 | Procedure when appellant in jail | 383 |
| 425 | Summary dismissal of appeal | 384 |
| 426 | Procedure for hearing appeals not dismissed summarily | 385 |
| 427 | Powers of Appellate Court | 386 |
| 428 | Judgments of subordinate Appellate Court | 387 |
| 429 | Order of High Court on appeal to be certified to lower Court | 388 |
| 430 | Suspension of sentence pending appeal; release of appellant on bail | 389 |
| 431 | Arrest of accused in appeal from acquittal | 390 |
| 432 | Appellate Court may take further evidence or direct it to be taken | 391 |
| 433 | Procedure where Judges of Court of appeal are equally divided | 392 |
| 434 | Finality of judgments and orders on appeal | 393 |
| 435 | Abatement of appeals | 394 |
| 436 | Reference to High Court | 395 |
| 437 | Disposal of case according to decision of High Court | 396 |
| 438 | Calling for records to exercise powers of revision | 397 |
| 439 | Power to order inquiry | 398 |
| 440 | Sessions Judge's powers of revision | 399 |
| 441 | Power of Additional Sessions Judge | 400 |
| 442 | High Court's powers of revision | 401 |
| 443 | Power of High Court to withdraw or transfer revision cases | 402 |
| 444 | Option of Court to hear parties | 403 |
| 445 | High Court's order to be certified to lower Court | 405 |
| 446 | Power of Supreme Court to transfer cases and appeals | 406 |
| 447 | Power of High Court to transfer cases and appeals | 407 |
| 448 | Power of Sessions Judge to transfer cases and appeals | 408 |
| 449 | Withdrawal of cases and appeals by Sessions Judges | 409 |
| 450 | Withdrawal of cases by Judicial Magistrates | 410 |
| 451 | Making over or withdrawal of cases by Executive Magistrates | 411 |
| 452 | Reasons to be recorded | 412 |
| 453 | Execution of order passed under section 409 | 413 |
| 454 | Execution of sentence of death passed by High Court | 414 |
| 455 | Postponement of execution of sentence of death in case of appeal to Supreme Court | 415 |
| 456 | Commutation of sentence of death on pregnant woman | 416 |
| 457 | Power to appoint place of imprisonment | 417 |
| 458 | Execution of sentence of imprisonment | 418 |
| 459 | Direction of warrant for execution | 419 |
| 460 | Warrant with whom to be lodged | 420 |
| 461 | Warrant for levy of fine | 421 |
| 462 | Effect of such warrant | 422 |
| 463 | Warrant for levy of fine issued by a Court in any territory to which this Sanhita does not extend | 423 |
| 464 | Suspension of execution of sentence of imprisonment | 424 |
| 465 | Who may issue warrant | 425 |
| 466 | Sentence on escaped convict when to take effect | 426 |
| 467 | Sentence on offender already sentenced for another offence | 427 |
| 468 | Period of detention undergone by accused to be set off against sentence of imprisonment | 428 |
| 469 | Saving | 429 |
| 470 | Return of warrant on execution of sentence | 430 |
| 471 | Money ordered to be paid recoverable as a fine | 431 |
| 472 | Mercy petition in death sentence cases | — |
| 473 | Power to suspend or remit sentences | 432 |
| 474 | Power to commute sentence | 433 |
| 475 | Restriction on powers of remission or commutation in certain cases | 433A |
| 476 | Concurrent power of Central Government in case of death sentences | 434 |
| 477 | State Government to act after concurrence with Central Government in certain cases | 435 |
| 478 | In what cases bail to be taken | 436 |
| 479 | Maximum period for which under-trial prisoner can be detained | 436A |
| 480 | When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence | 437 |
| 481 | Bail to require accused to appear before next Appellate Court | 437A |
| 482 | Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest | 438 |
| 483 | Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail | 439 |
| 484 | Amount of bond and reduction thereof | 440 |
| 485 | Bond of accused and sureties | 441 |
| 486 | Declaration by sureties | 441A |
| 487 | Discharge from custody | 442 |
| 488 | Power to order sufficient bail when that first taken is insufficient | 443 |
| 489 | Discharge of sureties | 444 |
| 490 | Deposit instead of recognizance | 445 |
| 491 | Procedure when bond has been forfeited | 446 |
| 492 | Cancellation of bond and bail bond | 446A |
| 493 | Procedure in case of insolvency or death of surety or when a bond is forfeited | 447 |
| 494 | Bond required from child | 448 |
| 495 | Appeal from orders under section 491 | 449 |
| 496 | Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances | 450 |
| 497 | Order for custody and disposal of property pending trial in certain cases | 451 |
| 498 | Order for disposal of property at conclusion of trial | 452 |
| 499 | Payment to innocent purchaser of money found on accused | 453 |
| 500 | Appeal against orders under section 498 or section 499 | 454 |
| 501 | Destruction of libellous and other matter | 455 |
| 502 | Power to restore possession of immovable property | 456 |
| 503 | Procedure by police upon seizure of property | 457 |
| 504 | Procedure where no claimant appears within six months | 458 |
| 505 | Power to sell perishable property | 459 |
| 506 | Irregularities which do not vitiate proceedings | 460 |
| 507 | Irregularities which vitiate proceedings | 461 |
| 508 | Proceedings in wrong place | 462 |
| 509 | Non-compliance with provisions of section 183 or section 316 | 463 |
| 510 | Effect of omission to frame, or absence of, or error in, charge | 464 |
| 511 | Finding or sentence when reversible by reason of error, omission or irregularity | 465 |
| 512 | Defect or error not to make attachment unlawful | 466 |
| 513 | Definitions | 467 |
| 514 | Bar to taking cognizance after lapse of period of limitation | 468 |
| 515 | Commencement of period of limitation | 469 |
| 516 | Exclusion of time in certain cases | 470 |
| 517 | Exclusion of date on which Court is closed | 471 |
| 518 | Continuing offence | 472 |
| 519 | Extension of period of limitation in certain cases | 473 |
| 520 | Trials before High Courts | 474 |
| 521 | Delivery to commanding officers of persons liable to be tried by Court-martial | 475 |
| 522 | Forms | 476 |
| 523 | Power of High Court to make rules | 477 |
| 524 | Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases | 478 |
| 525 | Cases in which Judge or Magistrate is personally interested | 479 |
| 526 | Practising advocate not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts | 480 |
| 527 | Public servant concerned in sale not to purchase or bid for property | 481 |
| 528 | Saving of inherent powers of High Court | 482 |
| 529 | Duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courts | 483 |
| 530 | Trial and proceedings to be held in electronic mode | — |
| 531 | Repeal and savings | 484 |