CRPC §351BNSS §390

Appeals from convictions under sections 344, 345, 349 and 350

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Old law
CRPC §351
Appeals from convictions under sections 344, 345, 349 and 350

351. Appeals from convictions under sections 344, 345, 349 and 350.—(1) Any person sentenced by any Court other than a High Court under section 344, section 345, section 349, or section 350 may, notwithstanding anything contained in this Code appeal to the Court to which decrees or orders made in such Court are ordinarily appealable.

(2) The provisions of Chapter XXIX shall, so far as they are applicable, apply to appeals under this section, and the Appellate Court may alter or reverse the finding, or reduce or reverse the sentence appealed against.

(3) An appeal from such conviction by a Court of Small Causes shall lie to the Court of Session for the sessions division within which such Court is situate.

(4) An appeal from such conviction by any Registrar or Sub-Registrar deemed to be a Civil Court by virtue of a direction issued under section 347 shall lie to the Court of Session for the sessions division within which the office of such Registrar or Sub-Registrar is situate.

New law
BNSS §390
Appeals from convictions 383, 384, 388 appealable. and 389. 1] situate.

390.

(1) Any person sentenced by any Court other than a High Court under section 383, section 384, section 388, or section 389 may, notwithstanding anything contained in this Sanhita appeal to the Court to which decrees or orders made in such Court are ordinarily appealable. Procedure where Court considers that case should not be dealt with under section 384. When Registrar or Sub-Registrar to be deemed a Civil Court. Discharge of offender on submission of apology. Imprisonment or committal of person refusing to answer or produce document. Summary procedure for punishment for non- attendance by a witness in obedience to summons. Appeals from convictions under sections 383, 384, 388 and 389.

(2) The provisions of Chapter XXXI shall, so far as they are applicable, apply to appeals under this section, and the Appellate Court may alter or reverse the finding, or reduce or reverse the sentence appealed against.

(3) An appeal from such conviction by a Court of Small Causes shall lie to the Court of Session for the sessions division within which such Court is situate.

(4) An appeal from such conviction by any Registrar or Sub-Registrar deemed to be a Civil Court by virtue of a direction issued under section 386 shall lie to the Court of Session for the sessions division within which the office of such Registrar or Sub-Registrar is situate.

What changedAI-inferred

Appeals from convictions under sections 344, 345, 349 and 350.

Old position

CrPC 351 is concerned with Appeals from convictions under sections 344, 345, 349 and 350. Appeals from convictions under sections 344, 345, 349 and 350

New position

BNSS 390 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Appeals from convictions 383, 384, 388 appealable. and 389. 1] situate.. Any person sentenced by any Court other than a High Court under section 383, section 384, section 388, or section 389 may, notwithstanding anything contained in this Sanhita appeal to the Court to which decrees or orders made in such Court

BNSS 390 (Appeals from convictions 383, 384, 388 appealable. and 389. 1] situate.) preserves the framework of CrPC 351. BNSS 390 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 390 text: Any...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNSS 390 (Appeals from convictions 383, 384, 388 appealable. and 389. 1] situate.) preserves the framework of CrPC 351. BNSS 390 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.

BNSS 390 text: Any person sentenced by any Court other than a High Court under section 383, section 384, section 388, or section 389 may, notwithstanding anything contained in this Sanhita appeal to the Court to which decrees or orders made in such Court are ordinarily appealable. Procedure where Court considers that case should not...

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 351 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 390 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 390 (Appeals from convictions 383, 384, 388 appealable. and 389. 1] situate.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

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Newlaws.in, CRPC §351 → BNSS §390 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/crpc/351.

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