CrPC 454→BNSS 500

CrPC 454 to BNSS 500: Appeal against orders under section 452 or section 453

Section 454 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 500 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 454 →View BNSS Section 500 →

CrPC 454 to BNSS 500 at a Glance

Section 454 CrPC (Appeal against orders under section 452 or section 453) is now Section 500 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 454 to BNSS 500?

From 1 July 2024, Section 500 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 replaced Section 454 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. Section 500(1) BNSS reads a Court or Magistrate where Section 454(1) CrPC read a Court, and reads section 498 or section 499 where Section 454(1) CrPC read section 452 or section 453. Section 452 CrPC is found in Section 498 BNSS and Section 453 CrPC in Section 499 BNSS. Section 500(2) BNSS and Section 500(3) BNSS have the same words as Section 454(2) CrPC and Section 454(3) CrPC.

CrPC 454 vs BNSS 500: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section454500
HeadingAppeal against orders under section 452 or section 453Appeal against orders under section 498 or section 499
Sub-sections3 sub-sectionsSame
Cross-referencess.452s.498

CrPC 454 and BNSS 500: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 454, CrPC 1973

454. Appeal against orders under section 452 or section 453.—(1) Any person aggrieved by an order made by a Court under section 452 or section 453, may appeal against it to the Court to which appeals ordinarily lie from convictions by the former Court. (2) On such appeal, the Appellate Court may direct the order to be stayed pending disposal of the appeal, or may modify, alter or annul the order and make any further orders that may be just. (3) The powers referred to in sub-section (2) may also be exercised by a Court of appeal, confirmation or revision while dealing with the case in which the order referred to in sub-section (1) was made.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 500, BNSS 2023

500. Appeal against orders under section 498 or section 499.—(1) Any person aggrieved by an order made by a Court or Magistrate under section 498 or section 499, may appeal against it to the Court to which appeals ordinarily lie from convictions by the former Court. (2) On such appeal, the Appellate Court may direct the order to be stayed pending disposal of the appeal, or may modify, alter or annul the order and make any further orders that may be just. (3) The powers referred to in sub-section (2) may also be exercised by a Court of appeal, confirmation or revision while dealing with the case in which the order referred to in sub-section (1) was made.

When It Applies: CrPC 454 vs BNSS 500

Under CrPC 454
  1. Under Section 454(1) CrPC, any person aggrieved by an order made by a Court under section 452 or section 453 may appeal against it.
  2. Under Section 454(1) CrPC, the appeal is to the Court to which appeals ordinarily lie from convictions by the former Court.
  3. Under Section 454(2) CrPC, on such appeal the Appellate Court may direct the order to be stayed pending disposal of the appeal.
  4. Under Section 454(2) CrPC, the Appellate Court may modify, alter or annul the order and make any further orders that may be just.
  5. Under Section 454(3) CrPC, the powers in Section 454(2) CrPC may also be exercised by a Court of appeal, confirmation or revision while dealing with the case in which the order referred to in Section 454(1) CrPC was made.
Under BNSS 500
  1. Under Section 500(1) BNSS, any person aggrieved by an order made by a Court or Magistrate under section 498 or section 499 may appeal against it.
  2. Under Section 500(1) BNSS, the appeal is to the Court to which appeals ordinarily lie from convictions by the former Court.
  3. Under Section 500(2) BNSS, on such appeal the Appellate Court may direct the order to be stayed pending disposal of the appeal.
  4. Under Section 500(2) BNSS, the Appellate Court may modify, alter or annul the order and make any further orders that may be just.
  5. Under Section 500(3) BNSS, the powers in Section 500(2) BNSS may also be exercised by a Court of appeal, confirmation or revision while dealing with the case in which the order referred to in Section 500(1) BNSS was made.

What CrPC 454 to BNSS 500 Means in Practice

A reader of Section 500 BNSS should look for the words a Court or Magistrate in Section 500(1) BNSS, and for the section numbers 498 and 499 in Section 500(1) BNSS and in the heading.

FAQs: CrPC 454 to BNSS 500

Where is Section 454 CrPC found in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?▼

Section 454(1) CrPC is found in Section 500(1) BNSS, Section 454(2) CrPC in Section 500(2) BNSS and Section 454(3) CrPC in Section 500(3) BNSS.

What words does Section 500(1) BNSS add to Section 454(1) CrPC?▼

Section 500(1) BNSS reads a Court or Magistrate where Section 454(1) CrPC read a Court.

Which section numbers does Section 500 BNSS name where Section 454 CrPC named section 452 or section 453?▼

Section 500 BNSS names section 498 or section 499. Section 452 CrPC is found in Section 498 BNSS and Section 453 CrPC in Section 499 BNSS.

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 ·