Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Section 387

CrPC 387 in BNSS: Section 428

Section 387 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 corresponds to Section 428 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. CrPC 387 deals with judgments of Subordinate Appellate Court. 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 387 is now BNSS 428.

Judgments of Subordinate Appellate Court

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · CrPC 1973 · Ch. XXIX
s. 387
Judgments of Subordinate Appellate Court
The rules contained in Chapter XXVII as to the judgment of a Criminal Court of original jurisdiction shall apply, so far as may be practicable, to the judgment in appeal of a Court of Session or Chief Judicial Magistrate:
Provided that, unless the Appellate Court otherwise directs, the accused shall not be brought up, or required to attend, to hear judgment delivered.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNSS 2023 · Ch. XXXI
s. 428
Judgments of subordinate Appellate Court.
The rules contained in Chapter XXIX as to the judgment of a Criminal Court of original jurisdiction shall apply, so far as may be practicable, to the judgment in appeal of a Court of Session or Chief Judicial Magistrate:
Provided that, unless the Appellate Court otherwise directs, the accused shall not be brought up, or required to attend, to hear judgment delivered.
Text from India Code
Related sectionsBNSS 428 · Judgments of subordinate Appellate C…
CrPC 386 · Powers of the Appellate CourtCrPC 388 · Order of High Court on appeal to be certified to lower Court

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