BNSS Section 416 — No appeal in certain cases when accused pleads guilty

Summary

Even if a person has the general right to appeal a conviction under section 415, that right does not apply if they pleaded guilty and were convicted based on that plea. No appeal is allowed if the conviction was made by a High Court. If the conviction was made by a Court of Session or a first or second class Magistrate, an appeal is only allowed to challenge the amount or legality of the sentence, not the conviction itself.

Official Text

Notwithstanding anything in section 415, where an accused person has pleaded guilty and has been convicted on such plea, there shall be no appeal,—

(i) if the conviction is by a High Court; or

(ii) if the conviction is by a Court of Session or Magistrate of the first or second class, except as to the extent or legality of the sentence.

Related Judgments

• SC (2025) Vol.5 p.730 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• SC (2025) Vol.6 p.545 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• SC (2024) Vol.7 p.979 — Supreme Court of India (2024)
• .. Petitioner/Accused No.12 vs The State of Tamilnadu, — Madras High Court ()
• SC (2025) Vol.11 p.291 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• SC (2024) Vol.12 p.335 — Supreme Court of India (2024)
• SC (2025) Vol.2 p.1588 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• SC (2025) Vol.1 p.1469 — Supreme Court of India (2025)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• CrPC §375 — No appeal in certain cases when accused pleads guilty