Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation.
What this section does
When a Court of Session passes a sentence of death, the proceedings must be submitted forthwith to the High Court, and the sentence cannot be executed unless confirmed by the High Court. The convicted person must be committed to jail custody under a warrant by the sentencing court pending such confirmation.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Procedure at a glance
- Key actors
- Court of Session · High Court · Convicted person
- Time limit
- Proceedings to be submitted forthwith
Derived from CrPC s.366.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNSS Section 407, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNSS Section 407 forms part of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita which replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 on 1 July 2024. Any new filing, FIR, charge sheet, or bail application made on or after that date should cite the new section number. References to the old act in legacy documents remain valid for matters that arose before the changeover.