Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
BNSS Section 437
Disposal of case according to decision of High Court
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BNSS Section 437 deals with disposal of case according to decision of high court and replaces CrPC 396.
Bare act text — BNSS 437
437. Disposal of case according to decision of High Court.
(1) When a question has been so referred, the High Court shall pass such order thereon as it thinks fit, and shall cause a copy of such order to be sent to the Court by which the reference was made, which shall dispose of the case conformably to the said order.
(2) The High Court may direct by whom the costs of such reference shall be paid.
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What was BNSS Section 437 in the CrPC?
BNSS Section 437 (Disposal of case according to decision of High Court) replaces Section 396 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CrPC 396 is now BNSS 437.
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Nearby BNSS sections
- BNSS 432 — Appellate Court may take further evidence or direct it to be taken
- BNSS 433 — Procedure where Judges of Court of appeal are equally divided
- BNSS 434 — Finality of judgments and orders on appeal
- BNSS 435 — Abatement of appeals
- BNSS 436 — Reference to High Court
- BNSS 438 — Calling for records to exercise powers of revision
- BNSS 439 — Power to order inquiry
- BNSS 440 — Sessions Judge's powers of revision
- BNSS 441 — Power of Additional Sessions Judge
- BNSS 442 — High Court's powers of revision