Special right of appeal in certain cases.
What this section does
When multiple persons are convicted in a single trial and an appealable judgment or order is passed against any one of them, all or any of the co-convicted persons acquire a right of appeal, notwithstanding other provisions of the Chapter. This is a special right that extends the right of appeal beyond the person directly affected by the appealable order.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Procedure at a glance
- Key actors
- Convicted persons · Appellate Court
Derived from CrPC s.382.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNSS Section 421, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNSS Section 421 forms part of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita which replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 on 1 July 2024. Any new filing, FIR, charge sheet, or bail application made on or after that date should cite the new section number. References to the old act in legacy documents remain valid for matters that arose before the changeover.