Side-by-Side Comparison

CrPC Section 397 vs BNSS Section 442

BNSS Section 442 preserves the revision jurisdiction of High Courts and Sessions Courts completely — same supervisory power, same interlocutory order bar, same scope. The practical enhancement is digital case record access enabling faster revision hearings.

What Changed?

BNSS Section 442: revision jurisdiction preserved — same supervisory power.

BNSS: digital case records accessible — faster record examination.

Interlocutory order bar (Section 397(2)) preserved — BNSS 442.

BNSS: revision application can be filed electronically.

Verdict

"Digital case records enable revisional courts to examine lower court proceedings faster — reducing the administrative delay in obtaining physical records that previously slowed revision proceedings."

Detailed Analysis

OLD LAW (IPC)

CrPC Section 397

Act of 1860

Section Data Pending

Details for this section are being updated.

PunishmentN/A

REFORM

NEW LAW (BNS)

BNSS Section 442

Act of 2024

Section Data Pending

Details for this section are being updated.

PunishmentN/A

1860

CrPC Section 397 Origin

2024

BNSS Section 442 Reform

Legal Implications

The revision provisions are among the most structurally stable in the BNSS — the supervisory jurisdiction of High Courts and Sessions Courts over subordinate criminal courts is preserved without substantive change. The digital enhancement (electronic case records) reduces the administrative delay in revision proceedings.

Practical Scenarios

"Bail refusal revision filed electronically under BNSS Section 442 — same as Section 397 petition; digital records available to court."

Expert Q&A

Does BNSS change revision jurisdiction?

No — BNSS Section 442 preserves CrPC Section 397's revision jurisdiction completely. Same powers, same limitations (bar on interlocutory orders), same scope. Digital records make it operationally faster.

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