Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter XXXIV: Execution, Suspension, Remission and Commutation of Sentences · A.—Death sentences
Section 454: Execution of sentence of death passed by High Court
In plain words
When the High Court passes a death sentence in appeal or revision, the Court of Session must carry it out by issuing a warrant once it receives the order.
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Official text
When a sentence of death is passed by the High Court in appeal or in revision, the Court of Session shall, on receiving the order of the High Court, cause the sentence to be carried into effect by issuing a warrant.
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Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 12 September 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.
Supreme Court judgments citing the section 454
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