High Court's powers of revision.
What this section does
The High Court, in revision, may exercise appellate powers under sections 427, 430, 431 and 432 or the Sessions Court's power under section 344, either on its own motion or when a record is called for. The accused must be heard before any prejudicial order is passed, and the High Court cannot convert an acquittal into a conviction. Where an appeal lay but was not brought, revision at the instance of that party is barred; however, the High Court may treat a revision application as an appeal if it was filed under an erroneous belief that no appeal lay.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Procedure at a glance
- Key actors
- High Court · Accused · Advocate
- Time limit
- None specified
- CRPC Section 401 — High Court's powers of revision
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNSS Section 442, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNSS Section 442 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.