CrPC 383→BNSS 424

CrPC 383 to BNSS 424: Procedure when appellant in jail

Section 383 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 424 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 383 →View BNSS Section 424 →

CrPC 383 to BNSS 424 at a Glance

Section 383 CrPC (Procedure when appellant in jail) is now Section 424 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 383 to BNSS 424?

Section 383 CrPC became Section 424 BNSS from 1 July 2024. The heading is the same and the text is the same.

CrPC 383 vs BNSS 424: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section383424
HeadingProcedure when appellant in jailSame

CrPC 383 and BNSS 424: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 383, CrPC 1973

383. Procedure when appellant in jail.—If the appellant is in jail, he may present his petition of appeal and the copies accompanying the same to the officer in charge of the jail, who shall thereupon forward such petition and copies to the proper Appellate Court.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 424, BNSS 2023

424. Procedure when appellant in jail.—If the appellant is in jail, he may present his petition of appeal and the copies accompanying the same to the officer in charge of the jail, who shall thereupon forward such petition and copies to the proper Appellate Court.

When It Applies: CrPC 383 vs BNSS 424

Under CrPC 383
  1. Section 383 CrPC applies if the appellant is in jail.
  2. The appellant may present the petition of appeal and the copies accompanying the same to the officer in charge of the jail.
  3. The officer in charge of the jail shall thereupon forward the petition and copies to the proper Appellate Court.
Under BNSS 424
  1. Section 424 BNSS applies if the appellant is in jail.
  2. The appellant may present the petition of appeal and the copies accompanying the same to the officer in charge of the jail.
  3. The officer in charge of the jail shall thereupon forward the petition and copies to the proper Appellate Court.

What CrPC 383 to BNSS 424 Means in Practice

From 1 July 2024 the provision on the procedure when the appellant is in jail is found in Section 424 BNSS. The text to read is the same as in Section 383 CrPC.

FAQs: CrPC 383 to BNSS 424

Where is Section 383 CrPC found from 1 July 2024?▼

Section 383 CrPC is found in Section 424 BNSS.

Does the text of Section 424 BNSS differ from Section 383 CrPC?▼

No. Section 424 BNSS has the same heading and the same text as Section 383 CrPC.

To whom does Section 424 BNSS say the petition of appeal is presented when the appellant is in jail?▼

Section 424 BNSS says the appellant may present the petition of appeal and the copies accompanying the same to the officer in charge of the jail, who shall thereupon forward such petition and copies to the proper Appellate Court. Section 383 CrPC reads the same.

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 ·