BNSS §422

Appeal to Court of Session how heard.

Substantively sameConfidence: mediumStatus: cross checked
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Old law
CRPC §381
Appeal to Court of Session how heard

381. Appeal to Court of Session how heard.—(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), an appeal to the Court of Session or Sessions Judge shall be heard by the Sessions Judge or by an Additional Sessions Judge: Provided that an appeal against a conviction on a trial held by a Magistrate of the second class may be heard and disposed of by an Assistant Sessions Judge or a Chief Judicial Magistrate.

(2) An Additional Sessions Judge, Assistant Sessions Judge or a Chief Judicial Magistrate shall hear only such appeals as the Sessions Judge of the division may, by general or special order, make over to him or as the High Court may, by special order, direct him to hear.

New law
BNSS §422
Appeal to Court of Session how heard.

422.

(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), an appeal to the Court of Session or Sessions Judge shall be heard by the Sessions Judge or by an Additional Sessions Judge: Provided that an appeal against a conviction on a trial held by a Magistrate of the second class may be heard and disposed of by the Chief Judicial Magistrate.

(2) An Additional Sessions Judge or a Chief Judicial Magistrate shall hear only such appeals as the Sessions Judge of the division may, by general or special order, make over to him or as the High Court may, by special order, direct him to hear.

What changedAI-inferred

Appeal to Court of Session how heard.

Old position

CrPC 381 is concerned with Appeal to Court of Session how heard. Appeal to Court of Session how heard

New position

BNSS 422 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Appeal to Court of Session how heard.. Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), an appeal to the Court of Session or Sessions Judge shall be heard by the Sessions Judge or by an Additional Sessions Judge: Provided that an appeal against a conviction on a trial held by a

BNSS 422 (Appeal to Court of Session how heard.) preserves the framework of CrPC 381. BNSS 422 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 422 text: Subject to the provisions of sub-section...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNSS 422 (Appeal to Court of Session how heard.) preserves the framework of CrPC 381. BNSS 422 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.

BNSS 422 text: Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), an appeal to the Court of Session or Sessions Judge shall be heard by the Sessions Judge or by an Additional Sessions Judge: Provided that an appeal against a conviction on a trial held by a Magistrate of the second class may be heard and disposed of by the Chief Judicial...

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 381 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 422 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.

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BNSS 422 (Appeal to Court of Session how heard.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

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Newlaws.in, CRPC §381 → BNSS §422 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-10-29, https://newlaws.in/bnss/422.

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