Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Section 272

CrPC 272 in BNSS: Section 307

Section 272 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 corresponds to Section 307 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. CrPC 272 deals with language of Courts. 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 272 is now BNSS 307.

Language of Courts

Carried over
96% of the old wording kept
Old · CrPC 1973 · Ch. XXIII
s. 272
Language of Courts
The State Government may determine what shall be, for purposes of this Code, the language of each Court within the State other than the High Court.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNSS 2023 · Ch. XXV
s. 307
Language of Courts.
The State Government may determine what shall be, for purposes of this Sanhita, the language of each Court within the State other than the High Court.
Text from India Code
Related sectionsBNSS 307 · Language of Courts.
CrPC 271 · Power to issue commission for examination of witness in prisonCrPC 273 · Evidence to be taken in presence of accused

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