Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter XXXI: Appeals
Section 434: Finality of judgments and orders on appeal
In plain words
Appeal judgments and orders are final, except as provided in sections 418, 419, 425(4) and the chapter on revision. Even after an appeal against conviction is decided, the appeal court can still hear an appeal against acquittal or for enhancement arising from the same case.
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Official 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 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.
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.
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