CrPC 375→BNSS 416

CrPC 375 to BNSS 416: No appeal in certain cases when accused pleads guilty

Section 375 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 416 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 375 →View BNSS Section 416 →

CrPC 375 to BNSS 416 at a Glance

Section 375 CrPC (No appeal in certain cases when accused pleads guilty) is now Section 416 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 375 to BNSS 416?

From 1 July 2024, Section 416 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 replaced Section 375 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, with the same heading. Section 416(ii) BNSS reads a Court of Session or Magistrate of the first or second class where Section 375(b) CrPC read a Court of Session, Metropolitan Magistrate or Magistrate of the first or second class. Section 416 BNSS refers to Section 415 BNSS where Section 375 CrPC referred to Section 374 CrPC. The clauses of Section 375(a) CrPC and Section 375(b) CrPC are found in Section 416(i) BNSS and Section 416(ii) BNSS.

CrPC 375 vs BNSS 416: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section375416
HeadingNo appeal in certain cases when accused pleads guiltySame
Cross-referencess.374s.415

CrPC 375 and BNSS 416: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 375, CrPC 1973

375. No appeal in certain cases when accused pleads guilty.—Notwithstanding anything contained in section 374, where an accused person has pleaded guilty and has been convicted on such plea, there shall be no appeal,— (a) if the conviction is by a High Court; or (b) if the conviction is by a Court of Session, Metropolitan Magistrate or Magistrate of the first or second class, except as to the extent or legality of the sentence.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 416, BNSS 2023

416. No appeal in certain cases when accused pleads guilty.—Notwithstanding anything in section 415, where an accused person has pleaded guilty and has been convicted on such plea, there shall be no appeal,— (i) if the conviction is by a High Court; or (ii) if the conviction is by a Court of Session or Magistrate of the first or second class, except as to the extent or legality of the sentence.

When It Applies: CrPC 375 vs BNSS 416

Under CrPC 375
  1. Section 375 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 speaks of an accused person who has pleaded guilty and has been convicted on such plea.
  2. Section 375 CrPC applies notwithstanding Section 374 CrPC.
  3. Under Section 375(a) CrPC, where the conviction on that plea is by a High Court, there shall be no appeal.
  4. Under Section 375(b) CrPC, where the conviction on that plea is by a Court of Session, Metropolitan Magistrate or Magistrate of the first or second class, there shall be no appeal except as to the extent or legality of the sentence.
Under BNSS 416
  1. Section 416 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 speaks of an accused person who has pleaded guilty and has been convicted on such plea.
  2. Section 416 BNSS applies notwithstanding Section 415 BNSS.
  3. Under Section 416(i) BNSS, where the conviction on that plea is by a High Court, there shall be no appeal.
  4. Under Section 416(ii) BNSS, where the conviction on that plea is by a Court of Session or Magistrate of the first or second class, there shall be no appeal except as to the extent or legality of the sentence.

What CrPC 375 to BNSS 416 Means in Practice

From 1 July 2024, the text on a conviction on a plea of guilty is found in Section 416 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in place of Section 375 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. Section 416(ii) BNSS does not name a Metropolitan Magistrate. Under Section 416(i) BNSS there shall be no appeal if the conviction is by a High Court, and under Section 416(ii) BNSS there shall be no appeal if the conviction is by a Court of Session or Magistrate of the first or second class, except as to the extent or legality of the sentence.

FAQs: CrPC 375 to BNSS 416

Which section of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 375 CrPC?▼

From 1 July 2024, Section 416 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 replaced Section 375 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. Both carry the heading No appeal in certain cases when accused pleads guilty.

What changed in the list of courts between Section 375(b) CrPC and Section 416(ii) BNSS?▼

Section 375(b) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 read a Court of Session, Metropolitan Magistrate or Magistrate of the first or second class. Section 416(ii) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 reads a Court of Session or Magistrate of the first or second class.

Which BNSS clauses carry the clauses of Section 375 CrPC?▼

Section 375(a) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is found in Section 416(i) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, and Section 375(b) CrPC is found in Section 416(ii) BNSS. Section 416 BNSS refers to Section 415 BNSS where Section 375 CrPC referred to Section 374 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: 22 Oct 2026 ·