Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter XXXI: Appeals
Section 416: No appeal in certain cases when accused pleads guilty
In plain words
If an accused pleaded guilty and was convicted on that plea, there is no appeal against a High Court conviction. From a Court of Session or Magistrate, an appeal lies only on the extent or legality of the sentence.
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Official text
Notwithstanding anything in section 415, where an accused person has pleaded guilty and has been convicted on such plea, there shall be no appeal,—-
(i) if the conviction is by a High Court; or
(ii) if the conviction is by a Court of Session or Magistrate of the first or second class, except as to the extent or legality of the sentence.
Corresponding sections were matched by comparing the wording of both official texts, and for the IPC and BNS, also against a published correspondence table. Wording, punishments and structure often changed, so read both sections before relying on the match.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 12 September 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.
Supreme Court judgments citing the section 416
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