Warrant for levy of fine issued by a Court in any territory to which this Sanhita does not extend
Section 463 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with warrant for levy of fine issued by a Court in any territory to which this Sanhita does not extend. Notwithstanding anything in this Sanhita or in any other law for the time being in force, when an offender has been sentenced to pay a fine by a Criminal Court in any territory to which this Sanhita does not extend and the Court passing the sentence issues a warrant to the Collector of a district in The Act came into force on 01 Jul 2024.
Notwithstanding anything in this Sanhita or in any other law for the time being in force, when an offender has been sentenced to pay a fine by a Criminal Court in any territory to which this Sanhita does not extend and the Court passing the sentence issues a warrant to the Collector of a district in the territories to which this Sanhita extends, authorising him to realise the amount as if it were an arrear of land revenue, such warrant shall be deemed to be a warrant issued under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 461 by a Court in the territories to which this Sanhita extends, and the provisions of sub-section (3) of the said section as to the execution of such warrant shall apply accordingly.
Section 463, The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Act 46 of 2023).
Replaces a provision of the Code of Criminal Procedure
CRPC 423 Warrant for levy of fine issued by a Court in any territory to whichthis Code does not extend Text carried over almost unchanged 92%
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Related judgements & precedents
These are some judgments that construed this section, and hold precedence value. They hold authority on how to read, interpret and use this section.
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Gian Chand vs Mehak Sethi
Decided under Code of Criminal Procedure 423, which this section replaces. The court did not have this Act before it.
Court's Decision & Legal Precedent
A High Court exercising revisional jurisdiction at the instance of a private complainant against an order of acquittal cannot interfere with the acquittal unless there exists a glaring legal defect of a serious nature resulting in grave failure of justice or manifest illegality. The court cannot convert an acquittal into a conviction merely because it disagrees with the trial court's appreciation of evidence. Revisional jurisdiction is discretionary and must be exercised judiciously only in exceptional cases, not as a substitute for appellate review.
On this section: Defines appellate powers; referenced in context of revisional jurisdiction scope
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Pawan Kumar vs State
Decided under Code of Criminal Procedure 423, which this section replaces. The court did not have this Act before it.
Court's Decision & Legal Precedent
Alternative charges cannot be framed under Section 302 IPC and Section 306 IPC simultaneously because these are distinct offences with different ingredients. The framing of alternative charges is permissible only when doubt exists as to the nature of the offence, not when facts are in doubt. When a trial court exercises its power under Section 216 Criminal Procedure Code to alter charges from Section 306 IPC to Section 302 IPC, it must consider the case diary and medical report, and must follow proper procedure to ensure the accused is not prejudiced and has adequate opportunity to meet the altered charge.
On this section: Appellate court powers to alter or amend charges with wide discretionary powers.
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Questions about Section 463
What have the courts held on Section 463 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita?
Gian Chand vs Mehak Sethi (29 Jul 2021) is the leading judgment on this section among those set out below, though it was decided under CRPC 423, which this section replaced -- the court never mentioned this Act: Defines appellate powers; referenced in context of revisional jurisdiction scope. Another 1 judgment on this section is set out below. They run from 2003 to 2021.
How do I find court cases under Section 463 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: BNSS 463, section 463 BNSS, section 463 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome. 2 reported judgments on this section are set out on this page, beginning with Gian Chand vs Mehak Sethi (29 Jul 2021).
What should I read with Section 463 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 461 (Warrant for levy of fine), so none of them can safely be read on its own. It carries forward CrPC 423 (Warrant for levy of fine issued by a Court in any territory to whichthis Code does not extend), so the judgments decided under that provision are the case law on this one.
When did Section 463 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita come into force?
Section 463 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, cited as BNSS 463, came into force on 01 Jul 2024, having been enacted on 25 Dec 2023. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 359. Compounding of offences1355 words
- 187. Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in twenty-four hours1122 words
- 2. Definitions956 words
- 243. Trial for more than one offence930 words
- 35. When police may arrest without warrant881 words
- 480. When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence823 words
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