Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Section 474

CrPC 474 in BNSS: Section 520

Section 474 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 corresponds to Section 520 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. CrPC 474 deals with trials before High Courts. 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 474 is now BNSS 520.

Trials before High Courts

Carried over
97% of the old wording kept
Old · CrPC 1973 · Ch. XXXVII
s. 474
Trials before High Courts
When an offence is tried by the High Court otherwise than under section 407, it shall, in the trial of the offence, observe the same procedure as a Court of Sessions would observe if it were trying the case.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNSS 2023 · Ch. XXXIX
s. 520
Trials before High Courts.
When an offence is tried by the High Court otherwise than under section 447, it shall, in the trial of the offence, observe the same procedure as a Court of Sessions would observe if it were trying the case.
Text from India Code
Related sectionsBNSS 520 · Trials before High Courts.
CrPC 473 · Extension of period of limitation in certain casesCrPC 475 · Delivery to commanding officers of persons liable to be tried by Court-martial

The new section for any IPC, CrPC or Evidence Act provision, and the old one for any BNS, BNSS or BSA section, with a converter for whole charges. Free, no sign-up.

Section-wise charts: IPC to BNS chart · CrPC to BNSS chart · Evidence Act to BSA chart

Open the converter