Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
BNSS Section 440
Sessions Judge's powers of revision
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BNSS Section 440 deals with sessions judge's powers of revision and replaces CrPC 399.
Bare act text — BNSS 440
440. Sessions Judge's powers of revision.
(1) In the case of any proceeding the record of which has been called for by himself, the Sessions Judge may exercise all or any of the powers which may be exercised by the High Court under sub-section (1) of section 442.
(2) Where any proceeding by way of revision is commenced before a Sessions Judge under sub-section (1), the provisions of sub-sections (2), (3), (4) and (5) of section 442 shall, so far as may be, apply to such proceeding and references in the said sub-sections to the High Court shall be construed as references to the Sessions Judge.
(3) Where any application for revision is made by or on behalf of any person before the Sessions Judge, the decision of the Sessions Judge thereon in relation to such person shall be final and no further proceeding by way of revision at the instance of such person shall be entertained by the High Court or any other Court.
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What was BNSS Section 440 in the CrPC?
BNSS Section 440 (Sessions Judge's powers of revision) replaces Section 399 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CrPC 399 is now BNSS 440.
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Nearby BNSS sections
- BNSS 435 — Abatement of appeals
- BNSS 436 — Reference to High Court
- BNSS 437 — Disposal of case according to decision of High Court
- BNSS 438 — Calling for records to exercise powers of revision
- BNSS 439 — Power to order inquiry
- BNSS 441 — Power of Additional Sessions Judge
- BNSS 442 — High Court's powers of revision
- BNSS 443 — Power of High Court to withdraw or transfer revision cases
- BNSS 444 — Option of Court to hear parties
- BNSS 445 — High Court's order to be certified to lower Court