CrPC 462→BNSS 508

CrPC 462 to BNSS 508: Proceedings in wrong place

Section 462 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 508 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 462 →View BNSS Section 508 →

CrPC 462 to BNSS 508 at a Glance

Section 462 CrPC (Proceedings in wrong place) is now Section 508 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 462 to BNSS 508?

Section 508 BNSS has the same heading and the same text as Section 462 CrPC. Section 462 CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 508 BNSS.

CrPC 462 vs BNSS 508: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section462508
HeadingProceedings in wrong placeSame

CrPC 462 and BNSS 508: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 462, CrPC 1973

462. Proceedings in wrong place.—No finding, sentence or order of any Criminal Court shall be set aside merely on the ground that the inquiry, trial or other proceedings in the course of which it was arrived at or passed, took place in a wrong sessions division, district, sub-division or other local area, unless it appears that such error has in fact occasioned a failure of justice.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 508, BNSS 2023

508. Proceedings in wrong place.—No finding, sentence or order of any Criminal Court shall be set aside merely on the ground that the inquiry, trial or other proceedings in the course of which it was arrived at or passed, took place in a wrong sessions division, district, sub-division or other local area, unless it appears that such error has in fact occasioned a failure of justice.

When It Applies: CrPC 462 vs BNSS 508

Under CrPC 462
  1. Section 462 CrPC speaks of any finding, sentence or order of any Criminal Court.
  2. It shall not be set aside merely on the ground that the inquiry, trial or other proceedings took place in a wrong sessions division, district, sub-division or other local area.
  3. The exception is where it appears that such error has in fact occasioned a failure of justice.
Under BNSS 508
  1. Section 508 BNSS speaks of any finding, sentence or order of any Criminal Court.
  2. It shall not be set aside merely on the ground that the inquiry, trial or other proceedings took place in a wrong sessions division, district, sub-division or other local area.
  3. The exception is where it appears that such error has in fact occasioned a failure of justice.

What CrPC 462 to BNSS 508 Means in Practice

From 1 July 2024, a reader looks for this text in Section 508 BNSS. The words of Section 508 BNSS are the same as the words of Section 462 CrPC.

FAQs: CrPC 462 to BNSS 508

Where is Section 462 CrPC found under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?▼

From 1 July 2024, Section 462 CrPC is found in Section 508 BNSS.

Do the words on a wrong local area differ between Section 462 CrPC and Section 508 BNSS?▼

No. Both speak of a wrong sessions division, district, sub-division or other local area.

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: 21 Oct 2026 ·