CrPC 373→BNSS 414

CrPC 373 to BNSS 414: Appeal from orders requiring security or refusal to accept or rejecting surety for keeping peace or good behaviour

Section 373 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 414 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 373 →View BNSS Section 414 →

CrPC 373 to BNSS 414 at a Glance

Section 373 CrPC (Appeal from orders requiring security or refusal to accept or rejecting surety for keeping peace or good behaviour) is now Section 414 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 373 to BNSS 414?

Section 414 BNSS has the same heading and the same text as Section 373 CrPC, except that Section 414 BNSS refers to Section 136 BNSS, Section 140 BNSS and Section 141 BNSS where Section 373 CrPC referred to Section 117 CrPC, Section 121 CrPC and Section 122 CrPC.

CrPC 373 vs BNSS 414: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section373414
HeadingAppeal from orders requiring security or refusal to accept or rejecting surety for keeping peace or good behaviourSame
Cross-referencess.117, s.121, s.122s.136, s.140, s.141

CrPC 373 and BNSS 414: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 373, CrPC 1973

373. Appeal from orders requiring security or refusal to accept or rejecting surety for keeping peace or good behaviour.—Any person,— (i) who has been ordered under section 117 to give security for keeping the peace or for good behaviour, or (ii) who is aggrieved by any order refusing to accept or rejecting a surety under section 121, may appeal against such order to the Court of Session: Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to persons the proceedings against whom are laid before a Sessions Judge in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (2) or sub-section (4) of section 122.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 414, BNSS 2023

414. Appeal from orders requiring security or refusal to accept or rejecting surety for keeping peace or good behaviour.—Any person,— (i) who has been ordered under section 136 to give security for keeping the peace or for good behaviour; or (ii) who is aggrieved by any order refusing to accept or rejecting a surety under section 140, may appeal against such order to the Court of Session: Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to persons the proceedings against whom are laid before a Sessions Judge in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (2) or sub-section (4) of section 141.

When It Applies: CrPC 373 vs BNSS 414

Under CrPC 373
  1. Any person who has been ordered under Section 117 CrPC to give security for keeping the peace or for good behaviour may appeal against such order to the Court of Session, under Section 373(i) CrPC.
  2. Any person who is aggrieved by any order refusing to accept or rejecting a surety under Section 121 CrPC may appeal against such order to the Court of Session, under Section 373(ii) CrPC.
Under BNSS 414
  1. Any person who has been ordered under Section 136 BNSS to give security for keeping the peace or for good behaviour may appeal against such order to the Court of Session, under Section 414(i) BNSS.
  2. Any person who is aggrieved by any order refusing to accept or rejecting a surety under Section 140 BNSS may appeal against such order to the Court of Session, under Section 414(ii) BNSS.

What CrPC 373 to BNSS 414 Means in Practice

Section 373 CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 414 BNSS. Both provide an appeal to the Court of Session against an order requiring security for keeping the peace or for good behaviour, and against an order refusing to accept or rejecting a surety.

FAQs: CrPC 373 to BNSS 414

Where is Section 373 CrPC found in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?▼

Section 373 CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 414 BNSS.

Is the text of Section 414 BNSS the same as Section 373 CrPC?▼

Section 414 BNSS has the same heading as Section 373 CrPC. The text is the same, except that Section 414 BNSS refers to Section 136 BNSS, Section 140 BNSS and Section 141 BNSS where Section 373 CrPC referred to Section 117 CrPC, Section 121 CrPC and Section 122 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 ·