CrPC 341→BNSS 380

CrPC 341 to BNSS 380: Appeal

Section 341 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 380 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 341 →View BNSS Section 380 →

CrPC 341 to BNSS 380 at a Glance

Section 341 CrPC (Appeal) is now Section 380 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 341 to BNSS 380?

Section 341 CrPC and Section 380 BNSS have the same heading and the same text, except for renumbered cross-references. Section 380(1) BNSS refers to Section 379(1) BNSS, Section 379(2) BNSS, Section 379 BNSS and Section 215(4) BNSS where Section 341(1) CrPC referred to Section 340(1) CrPC, Section 340(2) CrPC, Section 340 CrPC and Section 195(4) CrPC. Section 380(2) BNSS refers to Section 379 BNSS where Section 341(2) CrPC referred to Section 340 CrPC.

CrPC 341 vs BNSS 380: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section341380
HeadingAppealSame
Sub-sections2 sub-sectionsSame
Cross-referencess.340, s.195s.379, s.215

CrPC 341 and BNSS 380: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 341, CrPC 1973

341. Appeal.—(1) Any person on whose application any Court other than a High Court has refused to make a complaint under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) of section 340, or against whom such a complaint has been made by such Court, may appeal to the Court to which such former Court is subordinate within the meaning of sub-section (4) of section 195, and the superior Court may thereupon, after notice to the parties concerned, direct the withdrawal of the complaint, or, as the case may be, making of the complaint which such former Court might have made under section 340, and, if it makes such complaint, the provisions of that section shall apply accordingly. (2) An order under this section, and subject to any such order, an order under section 340, shall be final, and shall not be subject to revision.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 380, BNSS 2023

380. Appeal.—(1) Any person on whose application any Court other than a High Court has refused to make a complaint under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) of section 379, or against whom such a complaint has been made by such Court, may appeal to the Court to which such former Court is subordinate within the meaning of sub-section (4) of section 215, and the superior Court may thereupon, after notice to the parties concerned, direct the withdrawal of the complaint, or, as the case may be, making of the complaint which such former Court might have made under section 379, and, if it makes such complaint, the provisions of that section shall apply accordingly. (2) An order under this section, and subject to any such order, an order under section 379, shall be final, and shall not be subject to revision.

When It Applies: CrPC 341 vs BNSS 380

Under CrPC 341
  1. A person on whose application a Court other than a High Court has refused to make a complaint under Section 340(1) CrPC or Section 340(2) CrPC may appeal.
  2. A person against whom such a complaint has been made by such Court may also appeal.
  3. The appeal lies to the Court to which the former Court is subordinate within the meaning of Section 195(4) CrPC.
  4. The superior Court may, after notice to the parties concerned, direct the withdrawal of the complaint, or the making of the complaint which the former Court might have made under Section 340 CrPC.
  5. An order under Section 341 CrPC, and subject to any such order an order under Section 340 CrPC, shall be final and shall not be subject to revision.
Under BNSS 380
  1. A person on whose application a Court other than a High Court has refused to make a complaint under Section 379(1) BNSS or Section 379(2) BNSS may appeal.
  2. A person against whom such a complaint has been made by such Court may also appeal.
  3. The appeal lies to the Court to which the former Court is subordinate within the meaning of Section 215(4) BNSS.
  4. The superior Court may, after notice to the parties concerned, direct the withdrawal of the complaint, or the making of the complaint which the former Court might have made under Section 379 BNSS.
  5. An order under Section 380 BNSS, and subject to any such order an order under Section 379 BNSS, shall be final and shall not be subject to revision.

What CrPC 341 to BNSS 380 Means in Practice

A reader of Section 380 BNSS looks to Section 379 BNSS and Section 215(4) BNSS where a reader of Section 341 CrPC looked to Section 340 CrPC and Section 195(4) CrPC.

FAQs: CrPC 341 to BNSS 380

Did Section 380 BNSS change who may appeal or what the superior Court may direct, compared with Section 341 CrPC?▼

Section 380(1) BNSS has the same text as Section 341(1) CrPC, except that its cross-references are renumbered.

Did Section 380(2) BNSS change the finality of orders or the words on revision in Section 341(2) CrPC?▼

Section 380(2) BNSS has the same text as Section 341(2) CrPC, except that it refers to Section 379 BNSS where Section 341(2) CrPC referred to Section 340 CrPC.

Disclaimer: This comparison is for informational purposes only. The new criminal laws came into effect on 1 July 2024. Consult a qualified advocate for legal advice.

Sources: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 20 Oct 2026 ·