Section 410 of BNSS : Section 410: Confirmation or new sentence to be signed by two Judges.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: Ramesh is convicted of a capital offense and sentenced to death by the trial court. The case is automatically submitted to the High Court for confirmation of the death sentence.

Application: According to Section 410 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, the confirmation of Ramesh's death sentence requires the signatures of at least two judges from the High Court if the court consists of two or more judges. The High Court panel reviews the case and decides to uphold the death sentence. The confirmation order is then passed and signed by two judges.

Outcome: Ramesh's death sentence is confirmed and documented with the signatures of two High Court judges, ensuring compliance with the legal requirement for confirmation.

Example 2:

Scenario: Sita is convicted of a severe crime and sentenced to death by the trial court. The case is submitted to the High Court for confirmation. Upon review, the High Court panel, consisting of three judges, finds procedural errors during the trial and decides to commute the death sentence to life imprisonment.

Application: In this situation, Section 410 mandates that the new sentence (life imprisonment) must be signed by at least two judges of the High Court. The panel agrees on commuting the sentence, and the new sentence order is passed and signed by two of the three judges.

Outcome: Sita's sentence is changed to life imprisonment, and the new sentence is legally validated with the signatures of two High Court judges, in accordance with the act.