BNSS, 2023

This category gives the bare text of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. It places each BNSS section beside the matching CrPC provision. The comparison table shows every change in a clear way.

You then get detailed commentary on the section. The notes explain the reform and its impact. They show how preventive steps are taken, investigation, arrest, bail,  trial and appeals now work under the new law. At places I have tried to point out important timelines and safeguards.

Each article brings in case law. It cites recent Supreme Court judgments.
The commentary explains how the Court reads the provision highlighting major trends in criminal procedure. It sets out the settled position of law in simple terms.

A practitioner’s guide follows. It gives useful steps for lawyers, litigant and students. In some articles I have flagged common mistakes. I have also tried to suggest practical best practices wherever I have had personally dealt with cases touching concerned provision. .

FAQs appear at the end. They answer frequent questions in plain language.
The aim is to help readers understand, compare and use every BNSS section with ease. An informed citizenry can fast track the system.

Section-430 BNSS – Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 & equivalent Cr.P.C. Section

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Section-430: Suspension of sentence pending appeal; release of appellant on bail – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 430. Suspension of sentence pending appeal; release of appellant on bail.—(1) Pending any appeal by a convicted person, the Appellate Court may, … Read more

Section-429 BNSS – Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 & equivalent Cr.P.C. Section

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Section-429: Order of High Court on appeal to be certified to lower Court – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 429. Order of High Court on appeal to be certified to lower Court.—(1) Whenever a case is decidedon appeal by … Read more

Section-428 BNSS – Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 & equivalent Cr.P.C. Section

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Section-428: Judgments of subordinate Appellate Court – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 428. Judgments of subordinate Appellate Court.—The rules contained in Chapter XXIX as to thejudgment of a Criminal Court of original jurisdiction shall apply, so far as may … Read more

Section-427 BNSS – Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 & equivalent Cr.P.C. Section

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Section-427: Powers of Appellate Court – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 427. Powers of Appellate Court.—After perusing such record and hearing the appellant or hisadvocate, if he appears, and the Public Prosecutor if he appears, and in case of … Read more

Section-425 BNSS – Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 & equivalent Cr.P.C. Section

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Section-425: Summary dismissal of appeal – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 425. Summary dismissal of appeal.—(1) If upon examining the petition of appeal and copy of thejudgment received under section 423 or section 424, the Appellate Court considers that … Read more

Section-424 BNSS – Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 & equivalent Cr.P.C. Section

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Section-424: Procedure when appellant in jail – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 424. Procedure when appellant in jail.—If the appellant is in jail, he may present his petition ofappeal and the copies accompanying the same to the officer in … Read more

Section-423 BNSS – Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 & equivalent Cr.P.C. Section

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Section-423: Petition of appeal – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 423. Petition of appeal.—Every appeal shall be made in the form of a petition in writing presented by the appellant or his advocate, and every such petition shall (unless … Read more

Section-422 BNSS – Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 & equivalent Cr.P.C. Section

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Section-422: Appeal to Court of Session how heard – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 422. Appeal to Court of Session how heard.—(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), anappeal to the Court of Session or Sessions Judge shall … Read more

Section-421 BNSS – Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 & equivalent Cr.P.C. Section

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Section-421: Special right of appeal in certain cases – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 421. Special right of appeal in certain cases.—Notwithstanding anything in this Chapter, when more persons than one are convicted in one trial, and an appealable … Read more

Section-420 BNSS – Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 & equivalent Cr.P.C. Section

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Section-420: Appeal against conviction by High Court in certain cases – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 420. Appeal against conviction by High Court in certain cases.—Where the High Court has, onappeal, reversed an order of acquittal of an accused … Read more

Section-419 BNSS – Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 & equivalent Cr.P.C. Section

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Section-419: Appeal in case of acquittal – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 419. Appeal in case of acquittal.—(1) Save as otherwise provided in sub-section (2), and subjectto the provisions of sub-sections (3) and (5),—(a) the District Magistrate may, in … Read more

Section-418 BNSS – Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 & equivalent Cr.P.C. Section

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Section-418: Appeal by State Government against sentence – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 418. Appeal by State Government against sentence.—(1) Save as otherwise provided insub-section (2), the State Government may, in any case of conviction on a trial held … Read more