Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Section 153

BNSS 153: earlier CrPC 134

Section 153 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 134 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. BNSS 153 deals with service or notification of order. The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita

BNSS 153 was CrPC 134.

Service or notification of order.

Carried over
96% of the old wording kept
Old · CrPC 1973 · Ch. X
s. 134
Service or notification of order
(1) The order shall, if practicable, be served on the person against whom it is made, in the manner herein provided for service of a summons.
(2) If such order cannot be so served, it shall be notified by proclamation, published in such manner as the State Government may, by rules, direct, and a copy thereof shall be struck up at such place or places as may be fittest for conveying the information to such person.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNSS 2023 · Ch. XI
s. 153
Service or notification of order.
(1) The order shall, if practicable, be served on the person against whom it is made, in the manner herein provided for service of summons.
(2) If such order cannot be so served, it shall be notified by proclamation published in such manner as the State Government may, by rules, direct, and a copy thereof shall be stuck up at such place or places as may be fittest for conveying the information to such person.
Text from India Code
Related sectionsCrPC 134 · Service or notification of order
BNSS 152 · Conditional order for removal of nuisance.BNSS 154 · Person to whom order is addressed to obey or show cause.

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