Section 402 of THE BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023 – BNSS

Special reasons to be recorded in certain cases. 402. 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; or (b) a youthful offender under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 or any … Read more

Section 401 of THE BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023 – BNSS

Order to release on probation of good conduct or after admonition. 401. (1) When any person not under twenty-one years of age is convicted of an offence punishable with fine only or with imprisonment for a term of seven years or less, or when any person under twenty-one years of age or any woman is … Read more

Section 400 of THE BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023 – BNSS

Order to pay costs in noncognizable cases. 400. (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 … Read more