Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter XXXIV: Execution, Suspension, Remission and Commutation of Sentences · A.—Death sentences
Section 453: Execution of order passed under section 409
In plain words
When the Court of Session receives the High Court's order confirming a death sentence (or another order), it must carry it out by issuing a warrant or taking other necessary steps.
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Official text
When in a case submitted to the High Court for the confirmation of a sentence of death, the Court of Session receives the order of confirmation or other order of the High Court thereon, it shall cause such order to be carried into effect by issuing a warrant or taking such other steps as may be necessary.
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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.
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