What is CrPC 449 in BNSS?

CrPC 449 in BNSS: Section 495

Section 449 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 corresponds to Section 495 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. CrPC 449 deals with appeal from orders under section 446. 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 449 is now BNSS 495.

Appeal from orders under section 446

Carried over

96% of the old wording kept

Old · CrPC 1973 · Ch. XXXIII

s. 449

Appeal from orders under section 446

All orders passed under section 446 shall be appealable,—

(i) in the case of an order made by a Magistrate, to the Sessions Judge;

(ii) in the case of an order made by a Court of Session, to the Court to which an appeal lies from an order made by such Court.

Text from the official India Code PDF

New · BNSS 2023 · Ch. XXXV

s. 495

Appeal from orders under section 491.

All orders passed under section 491 shall be appealable,---

(i) in the case of an order made by a Magistrate, to the Sessions Judge;

(ii) in the case of an order made by a Court of Session, to the Court to which an appeal lies from an order made by such Court.

Text from India Code