CRPC §403 → BNSS §444
Option of Court to hear parties
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403. Option of Court to hear parties.—Save as otherwise expressly provided by this Code, no party has any right to be heard either personally or by pleader before any Court exercising its powers of revision; but the Court may, if it thinks fit, when exercising such powers, hear any party either personally or by pleader.
444. Save as otherwise expressly provided by this Sanhita, no party has any right to be heard either personally or by an advocate before any Court exercising its powers of revision; but the Court may, if it thinks fit, when exercising such powers, hear any party either personally or by an advocate.
What changedAI-inferred
Option of Court to hear parties.
Old position
CrPC 403 is concerned with Option of Court to hear parties. Option of Court to hear parties
New position
BNSS 444 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Court to hear parties.. Save as otherwise expressly provided by this Sanhita, no party has any right to be heard either personally or by an advocate before any Court exercising its powers of revision; but the Court may, if it thinks fit, when exercising such
BNSS 444 (Court to hear parties.) preserves the framework of CrPC 403. BNSS 444 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 444 text: Save as otherwise expressly provided by this Sanhita,...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNSS 444 (Court to hear parties.) preserves the framework of CrPC 403. BNSS 444 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNSS 444 text: Save as otherwise expressly provided by this Sanhita, no party has any right to be heard either personally or by an advocate before any Court exercising its powers of revision; but the Court may, if it thinks fit, when exercising such powers, hear any party either personally or by an advocate.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 403 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 444 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 444 (Court to hear parties.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
Sources
- India Code — Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
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Newlaws.in, CRPC §403 → BNSS §444 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/crpc/403.
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