CrPC 372→BNSS 413

CrPC 372 to BNSS 413: No appeal to lie unless otherwise provided

Section 372 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 413 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 372 →View BNSS Section 413 →

CrPC 372 to BNSS 413 at a Glance

Section 372 CrPC (No appeal to lie unless otherwise provided) is now Section 413 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 372 to BNSS 413?

Section 372 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 became Section 413 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 from 1 July 2024. Comparing the texts shows that the legal rule is unchanged in substance. The only differences between Section 372 CrPC and Section 413 BNSS are the renumbering of the section and the substitution of the word Sanhita for the word Code in the main clause. Both of these are changes of form. The general bar on appeals unless provided by law and the entire proviso governing the right of a victim to prefer an appeal are word for word the same.

CrPC 372 vs BNSS 413: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section372413
HeadingNo appeal to lie unless otherwise providedSame

CrPC 372 and BNSS 413: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 372, CrPC 1973

372. No appeal to lie unless otherwise provided.—No appeal shall lie from any judgment or order of a Criminal Court except as provided for by this Code or by any other law for the time being in force: Provided that the victim shall have a right to prefer an appeal against any order passed by the Court acquitting the accused or convicting for a lesser offence or imposing inadequate compensation, and such appeal shall lie to the Court to which an appeal ordinarily lies against the order of conviction of such Court.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 413, BNSS 2023

413. No appeal to lie unless otherwise provided.—No appeal shall lie from any judgment or order of a Criminal Court except as provided for by this Sanhita or by any other law for the time being in force: Provided that the victim shall have a right to prefer an appeal against any order passed by the Court acquitting the accused or convicting for a lesser offence or imposing inadequate compensation, and such appeal shall lie to the Court to which an appeal ordinarily lies against the order of conviction of such Court.

When It Applies: CrPC 372 vs BNSS 413

Under CrPC 372
  1. Under Section 372 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, no appeal shall lie from a judgment or order of a Criminal Court unless a provision in the Code or another law in force authorises that appeal.
  2. The proviso to Section 372 CrPC states that a victim shall have a right to appeal against a Court order acquitting the accused or convicts the accused only of a lesser offence.
  3. Under the proviso to Section 372 CrPC, a victim also has the right to appeal against a Court order imposing inadequate compensation.
  4. A victim filing an appeal under the proviso to Section 372 CrPC must take it to the Court where an appeal shall ordinarily lie against an order of conviction of the Court that passed the order.
Under BNSS 413
  1. Under Section 413 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, no appeal shall lie from a judgment or order of a Criminal Court unless a provision in the Sanhita or another law in force authorises that appeal.
  2. The proviso to Section 413 BNSS states that a victim shall have a right to appeal against a Court order that acquits the accused or convicts the accused only of a lesser offence.
  3. Under the proviso to Section 413 BNSS, a victim also has the right to appeal against a Court order that imposes inadequate compensation.
  4. A victim filing an appeal under the proviso to Section 413 BNSS must bring it before the Court where an appeal shall ordinarily lie against an order of conviction of the Court that passed the order.

What CrPC 372 to BNSS 413 Means in Practice

From 1 July 2024, the provision that stood in Section 372 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is found in Section 413 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Because the change from Section 372 CrPC to Section 413 BNSS is only of form, the legal position does not change. No appeal shall lie from a judgment or order of a Criminal Court unless provided by the Sanhita or another law in force, and a victim retains the same right to appeal.

FAQs: CrPC 372 to BNSS 413

What is the equivalent of Section 372 CrPC in the BNSS?▼

From 1 July 2024, the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 was replaced by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, and the provision in Section 372 CrPC is found in Section 413 BNSS. Section 413 BNSS carries forward the entire provision without adding or removing any sub-section or condition, and keeps the rule unchanged.

Did Section 413 BNSS change the right of a victim to file an appeal?▼

No, Section 413 BNSS did not change the right of a victim to prefer an appeal. The proviso in Section 413 BNSS is identical to the proviso in Section 372 CrPC. In both provisions, the victim shall have a right to prefer an appeal against any order passed by the Court acquitting the accused, convicting for a lesser offence, or imposing inadequate compensation, before the Court where conviction appeals from that Court ordinarily lie.

Are the differences between Section 372 CrPC and Section 413 BNSS changes of form or substance?▼

The differences between Section 372 CrPC and Section 413 BNSS are changes of form only. The provision was renumbered from Section 372 CrPC to Section 413 BNSS, and the words this Code were replaced with the words this Sanhita in the main clause. No new time limit, permission requirement, or sub-section was added, and no power or right was removed, so the substance of the rule is unchanged.

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 ·