Execution of sentence of death passed by High Court.
What this section does
When the High Court passes a sentence of death in appeal or revision, the Court of Session, upon receiving the High Court's order, must cause the sentence to be carried into effect by issuing a warrant. The section also incorporates the provisions of section 455 regarding postponement of execution pending Supreme Court appeal.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Procedure at a glance
- Key actors
- High Court · Court of Session
- Time limit
- None specified
Derived from CrPC s.414.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNSS Section 454, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNSS Section 454 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.