CrPC → BNSS
CrPC 461 in BNSS: Section 507
Irregularities which vitiate proceedings
CrPC
461
BNSS
507
Under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 461 dealt with "Irregularities which vitiate proceedings". Since 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 507 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 461?
- CrPC Section 461 (Irregularities which vitiate proceedings) corresponds to Section 507 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 457 → BNSS 503 · Procedure by police upon seizure of property
- CrPC 458 → BNSS 504 · Procedure where no claimant appears within six months
- CrPC 459 → BNSS 505 · Power to sell perishable property
- CrPC 460 → BNSS 506 · Irregularities which do not vitiate proceedings
- CrPC 462 → BNSS 508 · Proceedings in wrong place
- CrPC 463 → BNSS 509 · Non-compliance with provisions of section 183 or section 316
- CrPC 464 → BNSS 510 · Effect of omission to frame, or absence of, or error in, charge
- CrPC 465 → BNSS 511 · Finding or sentence when reversible by reason of error, omission or irregularity