Section 423 BNSS: Petition of appeal

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 423 BNSS at a Glance

Section 423 BNSS deals with petition of appeal. It replaced Section 382 CrPC on 1 July 2024.

Was CrPC

Section 382 →

Section 423 BNSS Bare Act Text

423. Petition of appeal

Every appeal shall be made in the form of a petition in writing presented by the appellant or his advocate, and every such petition shall (unless the Court to which it is presented otherwise directs) be accompanied by a copy of the judgment or order appealed against.

Source: Section 423, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 423 BNSS in Simple Words

Section 423 BNSS deals with the form of an appeal. Every appeal shall be made in the form of a petition in writing presented by the appellant or his advocate. Every such petition shall be accompanied by a copy of the judgment or order appealed against, unless the Court to which it is presented otherwise directs.

When Section 423 BNSS Applies

  • Every appeal shall be made in the form of a petition in writing presented by the appellant or the appellant's advocate, under Section 423 BNSS.
  • Every such petition shall be accompanied by a copy of the judgment or order appealed against, unless the Court to which it is presented otherwise directs.

Example of Section 423 BNSS

Sunita files an appeal. The appeal is made in the form of a petition in writing presented by Sunita or Sunita's advocate. The petition shall be accompanied by a copy of the judgment or order appealed against, unless the Court to which it is presented otherwise directs.

When Section 423 BNSS Does Not Apply

  • Section 423 BNSS speaks of the form of a petition of appeal. It does not deal with the procedure when the appellant is in jail, which is the subject of Section 424 BNSS.
  • Section 423 BNSS speaks of a petition of appeal. It does not deal with the summary dismissal of an appeal, which is the subject of Section 425 BNSS.

Section 423 BNSS in the CrPC (Previous Law)

Section 423 BNSS replaces Section 382 CrPC from the old criminal code.

Section 423 BNSS has the same heading and the same text as Section 382 CrPC, except that Section 423 BNSS reads advocate where Section 382 CrPC read pleader.

View CrPC Section 382 →

FAQs on Section 423 BNSS

In what form shall an appeal be made under Section 423 BNSS?▼

Every appeal shall be made in the form of a petition in writing presented by the appellant or his advocate.

What shall accompany the petition under Section 423 BNSS?▼

Every such petition shall be accompanied by a copy of the judgment or order appealed against, unless the Court to which it is presented otherwise directs.

Who may present the petition under Section 423 BNSS?▼

The appellant or his advocate may present the petition.

What changed from Section 382 CrPC to Section 423 BNSS from 1 July 2024?▼

Section 423 BNSS has the same heading as Section 382 CrPC and the same text, except as follows. Section 423 BNSS reads advocate where Section 382 CrPC read pleader.

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Sources: Bare Act Text, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 26 Oct 2026 ·