Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Section 383

CrPC 383 in BNSS: Section 424

Section 383 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 corresponds to Section 424 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. CrPC 383 deals with procedure when appellant in jail. The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the CrPC. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Code of Criminal Procedure

CrPC 383 is now BNSS 424.

Procedure when appellant in jail

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · CrPC 1973 · Ch. XXIX
s. 383
Procedure when appellant in jail
If the appellant is in jail, he may present his petition of appeal and the copies accompanying the same to the officer in charge of the jail, who shall thereupon forward such petition and copies to the proper Appellate Court.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNSS 2023 · Ch. XXXI
s. 424
Procedure when appellant in jail.
If the appellant is in jail, he may present his petition of appeal and the copies accompanying the same to the officer in charge of the jail, who shall thereupon forward such petition and copies to the proper Appellate Court.
Text from India Code
Judgments on s. 383 CrPCBNSS 424 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
Related sectionsBNSS 424 · Procedure when appellant in jail.
CrPC 382 · Petition of appealCrPC 384 · Summary dismissal of appeal

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