CRPC §474 → BNSS §520

Trials before High Courts

Substantively sameConfidence: mediumStatus: cross checkedconsolidation context(precautionary)
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Old law
CRPC §474
Trials before High Courts

474. Trials before High Courts.—When an offence is tried by the High Court otherwise than under section 407, it shall, in the trial of the offence, observe the same procedure as a Court of Sessions would observe if it were trying the case.

New law
BNSS §520
When an offence is tried by the High Court otherwise than under.

520. When an offence is tried by the High Court otherwise than under section 447, it shall, in the trial of the offence, observe the same procedure as a Court of Sessions would observe if it were trying the case.

What changedAI-inferred

Trials before High Courts.

Old position

CrPC 474 is concerned with Trials before High Courts. Trials before High Courts

New position

BNSS 520 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: When an offence is tried by the High Court otherwise than under.. When an offence is tried by the High Court otherwise than under section 447, it shall, in the trial of the offence, observe the same procedure as a Court of Sessions would observe if it were trying the case

BNSS 520 (When an offence is tried by the High Court otherwise than under.) preserves the framework of CrPC 474. BNSS 520 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 520 text: When an...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNSS 520 (When an offence is tried by the High Court otherwise than under.) preserves the framework of CrPC 474. BNSS 520 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.

BNSS 520 text: When an offence is tried by the High Court otherwise than under section 447, it shall, in the trial of the offence, observe the same procedure as a Court of Sessions would observe if it were trying the case.

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 474 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 520 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 520 (When an offence is tried by the High Court otherwise than under.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

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Newlaws.in, CRPC §474 → BNSS §520 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-10-29, https://newlaws.in/crpc/474.

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