Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 → Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
CrPC 359BNSS 400
Order to pay costs in non- cognizable cases
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What changed
- "pleader" is replaced by "advocate".
Drafting-ready
Under Section 400 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 359 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...
Bare act text — BNSS 400
400. Order to pay costs in non-cognizable cases.—(1) Whenever any complaint of a non-cognizable offence is made to a Court, the Court, if it convicts the accused, may, in addition to the penalty imposed upon him, order him to pay to the complainant, in whole or in part, the cost incurred by him in the prosecution, and may further order that in default of payment, the accused shall suffer simple imprisonment for a period not exceeding thirty days and such costs may include any expenses incurred in respect of process-fees, witnesses and advocate's fees which the Court may consider reasonable. (2) An order under this section may also be made by an Appellate Court or by the High Court or Court of Session when exercising its powers of revision.
Frequently asked
What is CrPC 359 equivalent in BNSS?
CrPC Section 359 (Order to pay costs in non- cognizable cases) corresponds to Section 400 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).
What changed between CrPC 359 and BNSS 400?
"pleader" is replaced by "advocate".
How do I cite BNSS 400 in a pleading?
Under Section 400 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 359 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...
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