CrPC 482→BNSS 528

CrPC 482 to BNSS 528: Saving of inherent powers of High Court

Section 482 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 528 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 482 →View BNSS Section 528 →

CrPC 482 to BNSS 528 at a Glance

Section 482 CrPC (Saving of inherent powers of High Court) is now Section 528 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 482 to BNSS 528?

Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 became Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 from 1 July 2024 with changes of form only. The provision was renumbered from Section 482 CrPC to Section 528 BNSS, and the word Code was replaced with the word Sanhita. The rule itself is unchanged. Both provisions preserve the inherent powers of the High Court to make such orders as may be necessary to give effect to orders under the statute, prevent abuse of the process of any Court, or otherwise secure the ends of justice.

CrPC 482 vs BNSS 528: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section482528
HeadingSaving of inherent powers of High CourtSame

CrPC 482 and BNSS 528: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 482, CrPC 1973

482. Saving of inherent powers of High Court.—Nothing in this Code shall be deemed to limit or affect the inherent powers of the High Court to make such orders as may be necessary to give effect to any order under this Code, or to prevent abuse of the process of any Court or otherwise to secure the ends of justice.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 528, BNSS 2023

528. Saving of inherent powers of High Court.—Nothing in this Sanhita shall be deemed to limit or affect the inherent powers of the High Court to make such orders as may be necessary to give effect to any order under this Sanhita, or to prevent abuse of the process of any Court or otherwise to secure the ends of justice.

When It Applies: CrPC 482 vs BNSS 528

Under CrPC 482
  1. Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 saves the inherent powers of the High Court, and nothing in the Code shall be deemed to limit or affect those powers.
  2. The High Court may make such orders as may be necessary to give effect to any order under the Code.
  3. The High Court may make such orders as may be necessary to prevent abuse of the process of any Court.
  4. The High Court may also make such orders as may be necessary otherwise to secure the ends of justice.
Under BNSS 528
  1. Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 saves the inherent powers of the High Court, and nothing in the Sanhita shall be deemed to limit or affect those powers.
  2. The High Court may make such orders as may be necessary to give effect to any order under the Sanhita.
  3. The High Court may make such orders as may be necessary to prevent abuse of the process of any Court.
  4. The High Court may also make such orders as may be necessary otherwise to secure the ends of justice.

What CrPC 482 to BNSS 528 Means in Practice

From 1 July 2024, the provision saving the inherent powers of the High Court is found in Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 instead of Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The only changes are the section number and the word Sanhita in place of Code, so the words that save the inherent powers of the High Court and state their purposes are the same in Section 528 BNSS as in Section 482 CrPC.

FAQs: CrPC 482 to BNSS 528

Which section of the BNSS corresponds to Section 482 CrPC?▼

From 1 July 2024, Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 corresponds to Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. Both Section 482 CrPC and Section 528 BNSS carry the heading Saving of inherent powers of High Court and use the same words, apart from the word Sanhita in place of Code.

Did Section 528 BNSS alter the grounds for exercising the inherent powers of the High Court?▼

No, the grounds are unchanged between Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Under both provisions, the High Court may make such orders as may be necessary to give effect to any order under the statute, to prevent abuse of the process of any Court, or otherwise to secure the ends of justice.

Are the textual differences between Section 482 CrPC and Section 528 BNSS substantive?▼

No, the textual differences between Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 are changes of form only. Section 482 CrPC was renumbered as Section 528 BNSS, and the word Code was replaced with the word Sanhita. No new time limit, condition, or restriction was added to the inherent powers of the High Court.

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: 18 Oct 2026 ·