CrPC 362→BNSS 403

CrPC 362 to BNSS 403: Court not to alter judgment

Section 362 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 403 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 362 →View BNSS Section 403 →

CrPC 362 to BNSS 403 at a Glance

Section 362 CrPC (Court not to alter judgment) is now Section 403 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 362 to BNSS 403?

Section 362 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 became Section 403 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 from 1 July 2024. The only textual difference between Section 362 CrPC and Section 403 BNSS is the renumbering of the section and the replacement of the word Code with the word Sanhita in the opening saving clause. Both of these are changes of form. The rule itself is unchanged. As under the Code, no court, when it has signed its judgment or final order disposing of a case, shall alter or review the same except to correct a clerical or arithmetical error.

CrPC 362 vs BNSS 403: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section362403
HeadingCourt not to alter judgmentSame

CrPC 362 and BNSS 403: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 362, CrPC 1973

362. Court not to alter judgment.—Save as otherwise provided by this Code or by any other law for the time being in force, no Court, when it has signed its judgment or final order disposing of a case, shall alter or review the same except to correct a clerical or arithmetical error.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 403, BNSS 2023

403. Court not to alter judgment.—Save as otherwise provided by this Sanhita or by any other law for the time being in force, no Court, when it has signed its judgment or final order disposing of a case, shall alter or review the same except to correct a clerical or arithmetical error.

When It Applies: CrPC 362 vs BNSS 403

Under CrPC 362
  1. The bar under Section 362 CrPC applies once a court has signed its judgment or its final order disposing of a case.
  2. Once the decision is signed, the court shall not alter or review its own judgment or final order.
  3. The court may still correct a clerical or arithmetical error in the signed judgment or final order.
  4. The bar does not hold where another provision of the Code or any other law for the time being in force provides otherwise.
Under BNSS 403
  1. The bar under Section 403 BNSS applies once a court has signed its judgment or its final order disposing of a case.
  2. Once the decision is signed, the court shall not alter or review its own judgment or final order.
  3. The court may still correct a clerical or arithmetical error in the signed judgment or final order.
  4. The bar does not hold where another provision of the Sanhita or any other law for the time being in force provides otherwise.

What CrPC 362 to BNSS 403 Means in Practice

From 1 July 2024, the prohibition on altering or reviewing a signed judgment or final order disposing of a case is found in Section 403 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 instead of Section 362 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. Because the change from Section 362 CrPC to Section 403 BNSS is only of form, the scope of the bar and the exception allowing a court to correct a clerical or arithmetical error remain identical.

FAQs: CrPC 362 to BNSS 403

Which BNSS section corresponds to Section 362 CrPC from 1 July 2024?▼

From 1 July 2024, the provision corresponding to Section 362 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is found in Section 403 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Section 403 BNSS carries forward the same rule that no court, when it has signed its judgment or final order disposing of a case, shall alter or review the same except to correct a clerical or arithmetical error, save as otherwise provided by the Sanhita or any other law for the time being in force.

Did Section 403 BNSS change the rule on altering or reviewing a signed judgment?▼

No. The rule in Section 403 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 is unchanged from Section 362 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The only differences are the renumbering of the section from Section 362 CrPC to Section 403 BNSS and the replacement of the word Code with the word Sanhita, which are changes of form. The prohibition on altering or reviewing a signed judgment or final order disposing of a case remains the same.

Did Section 403 BNSS add any time limit or alter the exception for clerical or arithmetical errors?▼

No. Neither Section 362 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 nor Section 403 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 states any time limit. Both provisions keep the same exception permitting a court to correct a clerical or arithmetical error after it has signed its judgment or final order disposing of a case, as well as the saving clause for what is otherwise provided by the statute or any other law for the time being in force.

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: 18 Oct 2026 ·