The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Central Act · Act 46 of 2023529 provisions29,324 citing judgments
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Criminal Procedure. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 46 of 2023 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 529 |
| Subjects | criminal, local |
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- Section 203 Offence committed on journey or voyage.
- Section 204 Place of trial for offences triable together.
- Section 205 Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions.1 citing judgment
- Section 206 High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place.
- Section 207 Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction.
- Section 208 Offence committed outside India.1 citing judgment
- Section 209 Receipt of evidence relating to offences committed outside India.5 citing judgments
- Section 210 Cognizance of offences by Magistrate.2 citing judgments
- Section 211 Transfer on application of accused.
- Section 212 Making over of cases to Magistrates.1 citing judgment
- Section 213 Cognizance of offences by Court of Session.1 citing judgment
- Section 214 Additional Sessions Judges to try cases made over to them.
- Section 215 . Prosecution for contempt of lawful authority of public servants, for offences against public justice and for offences relating to documents given in evidence.2 citing judgments
- Section 216 Procedure for witnesses in case of threatening, etc.
- Section 217 Prosecution for offences against State and for criminal conspiracy to commit such offence.
- Section 218 Prosecution of Judges and public servants.1 citing judgment
- Section 219 Prosecution for offences against marriage.
- Section 220 Prosecution of offences under section 85 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
- Section 221 Cognizance of offence.
- Section 222 Prosecution for defamation.2 citing judgments
- Section 223 Examination of complainant.55 citing judgments
- Section 224 Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of case.2 citing judgments
- Section 225 Postponement of issue of process.1 citing judgment
- Section 226 Dismissal of complaint.1 citing judgment
- Section 227 Issue of process.2 citing judgments
- Section 228 Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused.6 citing judgments
- Section 229 Special summons in cases of petty offence.
- Section 230 Supply to accused of copy of police report and other documents.9 citing judgments
- Section 231 Supply of copies of statements and documents to accused in other cases triable by Court of Session.1 citing judgment
- Section 232 Commitment of case to Court of Session when offence is triable exclusively by it.1 citing judgment
- Section 233 Procedure to be followed when there is a complaint case and police investigation in respect of same offence.
- Section 234 Contents of charge.
- Section 235 Particulars as to time, place and person.
- Section 236 When manner of committing offence must be stated.
- Section 237 Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable.
- Section 238 Effect of errors.3 citing judgments
- Section 239 Court may alter charge.2 citing judgments
- Section 240 Recall of witnesses when charge altered.1 citing judgment
- Section 241 Separate charges for distinct offences.
- Section 242 Offences of same kind within year may be charged together.
- Section 243 Trial for more than one offence.1 citing judgment
- Section 244 Where it is doubtful what offence has been committed.
- Section 245 When offence proved included in offence charged.1 citing judgment
- Section 246 What persons may be charged jointly.1 citing judgment
- Section 247 Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges.
- Section 248 Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor.2 citing judgments
- Section 249 Opening case for prosecution.
- Section 250 Discharge.7 citing judgments
- Section 251 Framing of charge.5 citing judgments
- Section 252 Conviction on plea of guilty.
- Section 253 Date for prosecution evidence.
- Section 254 Evidence for prosecution.1 citing judgment
- Section 255 Acquittal.
- Section 256 Entering upon defence.1 citing judgment
- Section 257 Arguments.
- Section 258 Judgment of acquittal or conviction.1 citing judgment
- Section 259 Previous conviction.
- Section 260 Procedure in cases instituted under sub-section (2) of section 222.
- Section 261 Compliance with section 230.
- Section 262 When accused shall be discharged.1 citing judgment
- Section 263 Framing of charge.1 citing judgment
- Section 264 Conviction on plea of guilty.
- Section 265 Evidence for prosecution.1 citing judgment
- Section 266 Evidence for defence.2 citing judgments
- Section 267 Evidence for prosecution.
- Section 268 When accused shall be discharged.1 citing judgment
- Section 269 Procedure where accused is not discharged.70 citing judgments
- Section 270 Evidence for defence.
- Section 271 Acquittal or conviction.
- Section 272 Absence of complainant.
- Section 273 Compensation for accusation without reasonable cause.
- Section 274 Substance of accusation to be stated.1 citing judgment
- Section 275 Conviction on plea of guilty.1 citing judgment
- Section 276 Conviction on plea of guilty in absence of accused in petty cases.
- Section 277 Procedure when not convicted.
- Section 278 Acquittal or conviction.1 citing judgment
- Section 279 Non-appearance or death of complainant.7 citing judgments
- Section 280 Withdrawal of complaint.
- Section 281 Power to stop proceedings in certain cases.1 citing judgment
- Section 282 Power of Court to convert summons-cases into warrant-cases.
- Section 283 Power to try summarily.1 citing judgment
- Section 284 Summary trial by Magistrate of second class.1 citing judgment
- Section 285 Procedure for summary trials.1 citing judgment
- Section 286 Record in summary trials.1 citing judgment
- Section 287 Judgment in cases tried summarily.1 citing judgment
- Section 288 Language of record and judgment.2 citing judgments
- Section 289 Application of Chapter.1 citing judgment
- Section 290 Application for plea bargaining.1 citing judgment
- Section 291 Guidelines for mutually satisfactory disposition.1 citing judgment
- Section 292 Report of mutually satisfactory disposition to be submitted before Court.1 citing judgment
- Section 293 Disposal of case.1 citing judgment
- Section 294 Judgment of Court.2 citing judgments
- Section 295 Finality of judgment.1 citing judgment
- Section 296 Power of Court in plea bargaining.1 citing judgment
- Section 297 Period of detention undergone by accused to be set off against sentence of imprisonment.1 citing judgment
- Section 298 Savings.1 citing judgment
- Section 299 Statements of accused not to be used.5 citing judgments
- Section 300 Non-application of Chapter.1 citing judgment
- Section 301 Definitions.1 citing judgment
- Section 302 Power to require attendance of prisoners.2 citing judgments
- Section 303 Power of State Government or Central Government to exclude certain persons from operation of section 302.3 citing judgments
- Section 304 Officer in charge of prison to abstain from carrying out order in certain contingencies.
- Section 305 Prisoner to be brought to Court in custody.4 citing judgments
- Section 306 Power to issue commission for examination of witness in prison.1 citing judgment
- Section 307 Language of Courts.1 citing judgment
- Section 308 Evidence to be taken in presence of accused.
- Section 309 Record in summons-cases and inquiries.1 citing judgment
- Section 310 Record in warrant-cases.
- Section 311 Record in trial before Court of Session.
- Section 312 Language of record of evidence.
- Section 313 Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed.1 citing judgment
- Section 314 Interpretation of evidence to accused or his advocate.
- Section 315 Remarks respecting demeanour of witness.
- Section 316 Record of examination of accused.2 citing judgments
- Section 317 Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully.
- Section 318 Record in High Court.4 citing judgments
- Section 319 When attendance of witness may be dispensed with and commission issued.
- Section 320 Commission to whom to be issued.
- Section 321 Execution of commissions.
- Section 322 Parties may examine witnesses.2 citing judgments
- Section 323 Return of commission.1 citing judgment
- Section 324 Adjournment of proceeding.1 citing judgment
- Section 325 Execution of foreign commissions.
- Section 326 Deposition of medical witness.
- Section 327 Identification report of Magistrate.
- Section 328 Evidence of officers of Mint.1 citing judgment
- Section 329 Reports of certain Government scientific experts.2 citing judgments
- Section 330 No formal proof of certain documents.
- Section 331 Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants.
- Section 332 Evidence of formal character on affidavit.
- Section 333 Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn.1 citing judgment
- Section 334 Previous conviction or acquittal how proved.
- Section 335 Record of evidence in absence of accused.1 citing judgment
- Section 336 Evidence of public servants, experts, police officers in certain cases.1 citing judgment
- Section 337 Person once convicted or acquitted not to be tried for same offence.
- Section 338 Appearance by Public Prosecutors.5 citing judgments
- Section 339 Permission to conduct prosecution.
- Section 340 Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended.1 citing judgment
- Section 341 Legal aid to accused at State expense in certain cases.3 citing judgments
- Section 342 Procedure when corporation or registered society is an accused.
- Section 343 Tender of pardon to accomplice.2 citing judgments
- Section 344 Power to direct tender of pardon.
- Section 345 Trial of person not complying with conditions of pardon.
- Section 346 Power to postpone or adjourn proceedings.5 citing judgments
- Section 347 Local inspection.
- Section 348 Power to summon material witness, or examine person present.46 citing judgments
- Section 349 Power of Magistrate to order person to give specimen signatures or handwriting, etc.1 citing judgment
- Section 350 Expenses of complainants and witnesses.
- Section 351 Power to examine accused.11 citing judgments
- Section 352 Oral arguments and memorandum of arguments.2 citing judgments
- Section 353 Accused person to be competent witness.3 citing judgments
- Section 354 No influence to be used to induce disclosure.1 citing judgment
- Section 355 Provision for inquiries and trial being held in absence of accused in certain cases.14 citing judgments
- Section 356 Inquiry, trial or judgment in absentia of proclaimed offender.5 citing judgments
- Section 357 Procedure where accused does not understand proceedings.
- Section 358 Power to proceed against other persons appearing to be guilty of offence.10 citing judgments
- Section 359 Compounding of offences.15 citing judgments
- Section 360 Withdrawal from prosecution.
- Section 361 Procedure in cases which Magistrate cannot dispose of.
- Section 362 Procedure when after commencement of inquiry or trial, Magistrate finds case should be committed.
- Section 363 Trial of persons previously convicted of offences against coinage, stamp-law or property.
- Section 364 Procedure when Magistrate cannot pass sentence sufficiently severe.
- Section 365 Conviction or commitment on evidence partly recorded by one Magistrate and partly by another.
- Section 366 Court to be open.
- Section 367 Procedure in case of accused being person of unsound mind.
- Section 368 Procedure in case of person of unsound mind tried before Court.1 citing judgment
- Section 369 Release of person of unsound mind pending investigation or trial.2 citing judgments
- Section 370 Resumption of inquiry or trial.
- Section 371 Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court.
- Section 372 When accused appears to have been of sound mind.1 citing judgment
- Section 373 Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind.
- Section 374 Person acquitted on ground of unsoundness of mind to be detained in safe custody.
- Section 375 Power of State Government to empower officer in charge to discharge.
- Section 376 Procedure where prisoner of unsound mind is reported capable of making his defence.4 citing judgments
- Section 377 Procedure where person of unsound mind detained is declared fit to be released.
- Section 378 Delivery of person of unsound mind to care of relative or friend.
- Section 379 Procedure in cases mentioned in section 215.24 citing judgments
- Section 380 Appeal.2 citing judgments
- Section 381 Power to order costs.
- Section 382 Procedure of Magistrate taking cognizance.
- Section 383 Summary procedure for trial for giving false evidence.
- Section 384 Procedure in certain cases of contempt.
- Section 385 Procedure where Court considers that case should not be dealt with under section 384.
- Section 386 When Registrar or Sub-Registrar to be deemed a Civil Court.1 citing judgment
- Section 387 Discharge of offender on submission of apology.
- Section 388 Imprisonment or committal of person refusing to answer or produce document.
- Section 389 Summary procedure for punishment for non-attendance by a witness in obedience to summons.1 citing judgment
- Section 390 Appeals from convictions under sections 383, 384, 388 and 389.
- Section 391 Certain Judges and Magistrates not to try certain offences when committed before themselves.
- Section 392 Judgment.
- Section 393 Language and contents of judgment.
- Section 394 Order for notifying address of previously convicted offender.
- Section 395 Order to pay compensation.
- Section 396 Victim compensation scheme.2 citing judgments
- Section 397 Treatment of victims.1 citing judgment
- Section 398 Witness protection scheme.
- Section 399 Compensation to persons groundlessly arrested.
- Section 400 Order to pay costs in non-cognizable cases.
- Section 401 Order to release on probation of good conduct or after admonition.
- Section 402 Special reasons to be recorded in certain cases.
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