CrPC → BNSS
CrPC 77 in BNSS: Section 79
Where warrant may be executed
CrPC
77
BNSS
79
Under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 77 dealt with "Where warrant may be executed". Since 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 79 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. This is the official correspondence — always confirm against the bare Act for the exact current text.
This page gives the official section-number correspondence only. Check the bare Act or ask a lawyer before relying on the exact text or procedural implications.
Official source
Source: NCRB Sankalan Portal — official CrPC/BNSS Section Table. Verified on 2026-07-20. Reference only — not legal advice. Confirm against the official Gazette notification and the bare Act before relying on this mapping in any filing.
Frequently asked
- What is the BNSS equivalent of CrPC Section 77?
- CrPC Section 77 (Where warrant may be executed) corresponds to Section 79 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, per the official comparative table.
- When did this change come into force?
- The replacement came into force on 1 July 2024. Matters registered before that date continue under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
Nearby sections
- CrPC 73 → BNSS 75 · Warrant may be directed to any person
- CrPC 74 → BNSS 76 · Warrant directed to police officer
- CrPC 75 → BNSS 77 · Notification of substance of warrant
- CrPC 76 → BNSS 78 · Person arrested to be brought before Court without delay
- CrPC 78 → BNSS 80 · Warrant forwarded for execution outside jurisdiction
- CrPC 79 → BNSS 81 · Warrant directed to police officer for execution outside jurisdiction
- CrPC 80 → BNSS 82 · Procedure on arrest of person against whom warrant issued
- CrPC 81 → BNSS 83 · Procedure by Magistrate before whom such person arrested is brought