Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
CrPC Section 401 in BNSS
§ 401 CrPC→§ 442 BNSS
High Court's powers of revision. Section 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (High Court's powers of revision) corresponds to Section 442 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
Verify before you rely on this. Renumbering under the 2023 codes is not a clean one-to-one exercise — provisions were merged, split and reworded. Always check the printed bare act.
Sections either side of it
How the neighbouring provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 were renumbered:
| CrPC | Provision | BNSS |
|---|---|---|
| 386 | Powers of the Appellate Court | 427 |
| 389 | Suspension of sentence pending appeal | 430 |
| 397 | Calling for records to exercise powers of revision | 438 |
| 406 | Power of Supreme Court to transfer cases and appeals | 447 |
| 407 | Power of High Court to transfer cases and appeals | 448 |
| 408 | Power of Sessions Judge to transfer cases and appeals | 449 |
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