Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Section 285

BNSS 285: earlier CrPC 262

Section 285 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 262 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. BNSS 285 deals with procedure for summary trials. 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 285 was CrPC 262.

Procedure for summary trials.

Carried over
98% of the old wording kept
Old · CrPC 1973 · Ch. XXI
s. 262
Procedure for summary trials
(1) In trials under this Chapter, the procedure specified in this Code for the trial of summons-case shall be followed except as hereinafter mentioned.
(2) No sentence of imprisonment for a term exceeding three months shall be passed in the case of any conviction under this Chapter.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNSS 2023 · Ch. XXII
s. 285
Procedure for summary trials.
(1) In trials under this Chapter, the procedure specified in this Sanhita for the trial of summons-case shall be followed except as hereinafter mentioned.
(2) No sentence of imprisonment for a term exceeding three months shall be passed in the case of any conviction under this Chapter.
Text from India Code
Related sectionsCrPC 262 · Procedure for summary trials
BNSS 284 · Summary trial by Magistrate of second class.BNSS 286 · Record in summary trials.

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