BNSS §434

judgments and section 425 or Chapter XXXII:

Substantively sameConfidence: mediumStatus: cross checkedscope drift(precautionary)
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Old law
CRPC §393
Finality of judgments and orders on appeal

393. Finality of judgments and orders on appeal.—Judgments and orders passed by an Appellate Court upon an appeal shall be final, except in the cases provided for in section 377, section 378, sub-section

(4) of section 384 or Chapter XXX: Provided that notwithstanding the final disposal of an appeal against conviction in any case, the Appellate Court may hear and dispose of, on the merits,— (a) an appeal against acquittal under section 378, arising out of the same case, or (b) an appeal for the enhancement of sentence under section 377, arising out of the same case.

New law
BNSS §434
judgments and section 425 or Chapter XXXII:

434. Judgments and orders passed by an Appellate Court upon an appeal shall be final, except in the cases provided for in section 418, section 419, sub-section

(4) of section 425 or Chapter XXXII: Provided that notwithstanding the final disposal of an appeal against conviction in any case, the Appellate Court may hear and dispose of, on the merits,— (a) an appeal against acquittal under section 419, arising out of the same case; or (b) an appeal for the enhancement of sentence under section 418, arising out of the same case.

What changedAI-inferred

Finality of judgments and orders on appeal.

Old position

CrPC 393 is concerned with Finality of judgments and orders on appeal. Finality of judgments and orders on appeal

New position

BNSS 434 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: judgments and section 425 or Chapter XXXII:. Judgments and orders passed by an Appellate Court upon an appeal shall be final, except in the cases provided for in section 418, section 419, sub-section (4) of section 425 or Chapter XXXII: Provided that notwithstanding the final

BNSS 434 (judgments and section 425 or Chapter XXXII:) preserves the framework of CrPC 393. BNSS 434 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 434 text: Judgments and orders passed by an...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNSS 434 (judgments and section 425 or Chapter XXXII:) preserves the framework of CrPC 393. BNSS 434 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.

BNSS 434 text: Judgments and orders passed by an Appellate Court upon an appeal shall be final, except in the cases provided for in section 418, section 419, sub-section(4) of section 425 or Chapter XXXII: Provided that notwithstanding the final disposal of an appeal against conviction in any case, the Appellate Court may hear and...

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 393 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 434 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.

Frequently asked

BNSS 434 (judgments and section 425 or Chapter XXXII:). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

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Newlaws.in, CRPC §393 → BNSS §434 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/bnss/434.

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