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Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter XXXII: Reference And Revision

Section 440 BNSS: Sessions Judge's powers of revision

Corresponding CrPC
Section 399 CrPC

Bare Act text

(1) In the case of any proceeding the record of which has been called for by himself, the Sessions Judge may exercise all or any of the powers which may be exercised by the High Court under sub-section (1) of section 442.

(2) Where any proceeding by way of revision is commenced before a Sessions Judge under sub-section (1), the provisions of sub-sections (2), (3), (4) and (5) of section 442 shall, so far as may be, apply to such proceeding and references in the said sub-sections to the High Court shall be construed as references to the Sessions Judge.

(3) Where any application for revision is made by or on behalf of any person before the Sessions Judge, the decision of the Sessions Judge thereon in relation to such person shall be final and no further proceeding by way of revision at the instance of such person shall be entertained by the High Court or any other Court.

Text as enacted in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 46 of 2023), in force from 1 July 2024. Source: India Code, Government of India.

In simple words

In a proceeding whose record he has called for, the Sessions Judge may exercise the powers the High Court may exercise under section 442(1). Where revision is begun before a Sessions Judge, the section limits further revision and states the effect of his decision.

Chapter XXXII: Reference And Revision

  1. 436 Reference to High Court
  2. 437 Disposal of case according to decision of High Court
  3. 438 Calling for records to exercise powers of revision
  4. 439 Power to order inquiry
  5. 440 Sessions Judge's powers of revision
  6. 441 Power of Additional Sessions Judge
  7. 442 High Court's powers of revision
  8. 443 Power of High Court to withdraw or transfer revision cases
  9. 444 Option of Court to hear parties
  10. 445 High Court's order to be certified to lower Court