Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Section 257

CrPC 257 in BNSS: Section 280

Section 257 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 corresponds to Section 280 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. CrPC 257 deals with withdrawal of complaint. 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 257 is now BNSS 280.

Withdrawal of complaint

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · CrPC 1973 · Ch. XX
s. 257
Withdrawal of complaint
If a complainant, at any time before a final order is passed in any case under this Chapter, satisfies the Magistrate that there are sufficient grounds for permitting him to withdraw his complaint against the accused, or if there be more than one accused, against all or any of them, the Magistrate may permit him to withdraw the same, and shall thereupon acquit the accused against whom the complaint is so withdrawn.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNSS 2023 · Ch. XXI
s. 280
Withdrawal of complaint.
If a complainant, at any time before a final order is passed in any case under this Chapter, satisfies the Magistrate that there are sufficient grounds for permitting him to withdraw his complaint against the accused, or if there be more than one accused, against all or any of them, the Magistrate may permit him to withdraw the same, and shall thereupon acquit the accused against whom the complaint is so withdrawn.
Text from India Code
Related sectionsBNSS 280 · Withdrawal of complaint.
CrPC 256 · Non-appearance or death of complainantCrPC 258 · Power to stop proceedings in certain cases

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