Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 → Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
CrPC 361BNSS 402
Special reasons to be recorded in certain cases
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What changed
- 'The Children Act 1960 (60 of 1960)" is replaced by "The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015".
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Under Section 402 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 361 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...
Bare act text — BNSS 402
402. Special reasons to be recorded in certain cases.—Where in any case the Court could have dealt with,— (a) an accused person under section 401 or under the provisions of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 (20 of 1958); or (b) a youthful offender under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (2 of 2016) or any other law for the time being in force for the treatment, training or reha bilitation of youthful offenders, but has not done so, it shall record in its judgment the special reasons for not having done so.
Frequently asked
What is CrPC 361 equivalent in BNSS?
CrPC Section 361 (Special reasons to be recorded in certain cases) corresponds to Section 402 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).
What changed between CrPC 361 and BNSS 402?
'The Children Act 1960 (60 of 1960)" is replaced by "The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015".
How do I cite BNSS 402 in a pleading?
Under Section 402 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 361 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...
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