What is CrPC 136 in BNSS?

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Section 136

CrPC 136 in BNSS: Section 155

Section 136 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 corresponds to Section 155 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. CrPC 136 deals with consequences of his failing to do so. The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the CrPC. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Code of Criminal Procedure

CrPC 136 is now BNSS 155.

Consequences of his failing to do so

Carried over

79% of the old wording kept

Old · CrPC 1973 · Ch. X

s. 136

Consequences of his failing to do so

If such person does not perform such act or appear and show cause, he shall be liable to the penalty prescribed in that behalf in section 188 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), and the order shall be made absolute.

Text from the official India Code PDF

New · BNSS 2023 · Ch. XI

s. 155

Penalty for failure to comply with section 154.

If the person against whom an order is made under section 154 does not perform such act or appear and show cause, he shall be liable to the penalty specified in that behalf in section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and the order shall be made absolute.

Text from India Code

CrPC 135 · Person to whom order is addressed to obey or show cause CrPC 137 · Procedure where existence of public right is denied

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