सं Samvidhan

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 458

Execution of sentence of imprisonment

Why this exists

This provision creates the practical machinery for translating a court's sentence of imprisonment into an actual physical confinement, ensuring the jail receives proper legal authorization (the warrant) and the person is properly delivered there. The exception for brief symbolic sentences avoids unnecessary paperwork, while the rule about sentences starting from arrest (for absent persons) ensures fairness in calculating how long someone has actually served. It corresponds to section 418 of the earlier CrPC.