CrPC → BNSS
CrPC 406 in BNSS: Section 446
Power of Supreme Court to transfer cases and appeals
CrPC
406
BNSS
446
Under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 406 dealt with "Power of Supreme Court to transfer cases and appeals". Since 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 446 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. This is the official correspondence — always confirm against the bare Act for the exact current text.
This page gives the official section-number correspondence only. Check the bare Act or ask a lawyer before relying on the exact text or procedural implications.
Official source
Source: NCRB Sankalan Portal — official CrPC/BNSS Section Table. Verified on 2026-07-20. Reference only — not legal advice. Confirm against the official Gazette notification and the bare Act before relying on this mapping in any filing.
Frequently asked
- What is the BNSS equivalent of CrPC Section 406?
- CrPC Section 406 (Power of Supreme Court to transfer cases and appeals) corresponds to Section 446 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, per the official comparative table.
- When did this change come into force?
- The replacement came into force on 1 July 2024. Matters registered before that date continue under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
Nearby sections
- CrPC 402 → BNSS 443 · Power of High Court to withdraw or transfer revision cases
- CrPC 403 → BNSS 444 · Option of Court to hear parties
- CrPC 404 → BNSS Deleted · Statement by Metropolitan Magistrate of grounds of his decision to be considered by High Court
- CrPC 405 → BNSS 445 · High Court's order to be certified to lower Court
- CrPC 407 → BNSS 447 · Power of High Court to transfer cases and appeals
- CrPC 408 → BNSS 448 · Power of Sessions Judge to transfer cases and appeals
- CrPC 409 → BNSS 449 · Withdrawal of cases and appeals by Sessions Judges
- CrPC 410 → BNSS 450 · Withdrawal of cases by Judicial Magistrates