CrPC 479→BNSS 525

CrPC 479 to BNSS 525: Case in which Judge or Magistrate is personally interested

Section 479 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 525 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 479 →View BNSS Section 525 →

CrPC 479 to BNSS 525 at a Glance

Section 479 CrPC (Case in which Judge or Magistrate is personally interested) is now Section 525 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 479 to BNSS 525?

Section 479 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is found from 1 July 2024 as Section 525 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, with the same text, including the Explanation. It contains no cross-reference to another section.

CrPC 479 vs BNSS 525: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section479525
HeadingCase in which Judge or Magistrate is personally interestedCases in which Judge or Magistrate is personally interested

CrPC 479 and BNSS 525: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 479, CrPC 1973

479. Case in which Judge or Magistrate is personally interested.—No Judge or Magistrate shall, except with the permission of the Court to which an appeal lies from his Court, try or commit for trial any case to or in which he is a party, or personally interested, and no Judge or Magistrate shall hear an appeal from any judgment or order passed or made by himself. Explanation.—A Judge or Magistrate shall not be deemed to be a party to, or personally interested in, any case by reason only that he is concerned therein in a public capacity, or by reason only that he has viewed the place in which an offence is alleged to have been committed, or any other place in which any other transaction material to the case is alleged to have occurred, and made an inquiry in connection with the case.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 525, BNSS 2023

525. Cases in which Judge or Magistrate is personally interested.—No Judge or Magistrate shall, except with the permission of the Court to which an appeal lies from his Court, try or commit for trial any case to or in which he is a party, or personally interested, and no Judge or Magistrate shall hear an appeal from any judgment or order passed or made by himself. Explanation.—A Judge or Magistrate shall not be deemed to be a party to, or personally interested in, any case by reason only that he is concerned therein in a public capacity, or by reason only that he has viewed the place in which an offence is alleged to have been committed, or any other place in which any other transaction material to the case is alleged to have occurred, and made an inquiry in connection with the case.

When It Applies: CrPC 479 vs BNSS 525

Under CrPC 479
  1. Section 479 CrPC applies to a Judge or Magistrate who is a party, or personally interested, in a case.
  2. Such a Judge or Magistrate shall not try or commit for trial the case except with the permission of the Court to which an appeal lies from his Court.
  3. Section 479 CrPC also states that no Judge or Magistrate shall hear an appeal from any judgment or order passed or made by himself.
  4. The Explanation states that a Judge or Magistrate shall not be deemed to be a party to, or personally interested in, any case by reason only that he is concerned therein in a public capacity.
  5. The Explanation also names the case where the Judge or Magistrate has viewed the place in which an offence is alleged to have been committed, or any other place in which any other transaction material to the case is alleged to have occurred, and made an inquiry in connection with the case.
Under BNSS 525
  1. Section 525 BNSS applies to a Judge or Magistrate who is a party, or personally interested, in a case.
  2. Such a Judge or Magistrate shall not try or commit for trial the case except with the permission of the Court to which an appeal lies from his Court.
  3. Section 525 BNSS also states that no Judge or Magistrate shall hear an appeal from any judgment or order passed or made by himself.
  4. The Explanation states that a Judge or Magistrate shall not be deemed to be a party to, or personally interested in, any case by reason only that he is concerned therein in a public capacity.
  5. The Explanation also names the case where the Judge or Magistrate has viewed the place in which an offence is alleged to have been committed, or any other place in which any other transaction material to the case is alleged to have occurred, and made an inquiry in connection with the case.

What CrPC 479 to BNSS 525 Means in Practice

A reader applying Section 525 BNSS finds the same words on a Judge or Magistrate who is a party, or personally interested, in a case as in Section 479 CrPC.

FAQs: CrPC 479 to BNSS 525

Which BNSS section carries Section 479 CrPC from 1 July 2024?▼

From 1 July 2024, Section 479 CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 525 BNSS. The Explanation to Section 479 CrPC is found in the Explanation to Section 525 BNSS. Section 525 BNSS is headed Cases in which Judge or Magistrate is personally interested.

Is the text of Section 525 BNSS the same as Section 479 CrPC?▼

Yes. Section 525 BNSS has the same text as Section 479 CrPC, including the Explanation.

Does Section 525 BNSS renumber any cross-reference?▼

Section 479 CrPC contains no cross-reference to another section, so Section 525 BNSS has none to renumber.

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: 26 Oct 2026 ·