BNSS · Section 431 · Chapter XXXI — APPEALS

Arrest of accused in appeal from acquittal.

What this section does

When an appeal against acquittal is presented under section 419, the High Court may issue a warrant to arrest the accused and bring them before it or a subordinate Court. The Court before which the accused is produced may then either commit the accused to prison or admit them to bail pending disposal of the appeal.

AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).

Procedure at a glance

Key actors: High Court · Accused · Subordinate Court

Old-law correspondence

Derived from CrPC s.390.

Read the official text

For the binding statutory text of BNSS Section 431, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.

Why this matters

BNSS Section 431 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.