Comparative Sections of BNSS and Cr.P.C.

Section-281: . Power to stop proceedings in certain cases. – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 281. Power to stop proceedings in certain cases.—In any summons-case instituted otherwise thanupon complaint, a Magistrate of the first class or, with the previous … Read more

Section-280: Withdrawal of complaint – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 280. Withdrawal of complaint.—If a complainant, at any time before a final order is passed in anycase under this Chapter, satisfies the Magistrate that there are sufficient grounds for … Read more

Section-279: Non-appearance or death of complainant – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 279. Non-appearance or death of complainant.—(1) If the summons has been issued on complaint,and on the day appointed for the appearance of the accused, or any day … Read more

Section-278: Acquittal or conviction – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 278. Acquittal or conviction.—(1) If the Magistrate, upon taking the evidence referred to in section 277 and such further evidence, if any, as he may, of his own motion, … Read more

Section-277: Procedure when not convicted – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 277. Procedure when not convicted.—(1) If the Magistrate does not convict the accused under section 275 or section 276, the Magistrate shall proceed to hear the prosecution and … Read more

Section-276: Conviction on plea of guilty in absence of accused in petty cases – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 276. Conviction on plea of guilty in absence of accused in petty cases.—(1) Where a summons has been issued under … Read more

Section-275: Conviction on plea of guilty – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 275. Conviction on plea of guilty.—If the accused pleads guilty, the Magistrate shall record the pleaas nearly as possible in the words used by the accused and … Read more

Section-274: Substance of accusation to be stated – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 274. Substance of accusation to be stated.—When in a summons-case the accused appears or isbrought before the Magistrate, the particulars of the offence of which he … Read more

Section-273: Compensation for accusation without reasonable cause – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 273. Compensation for accusation without reasonable cause.—(1) If, in any case instituted upon complaint or upon information given to a police officer or to a Magistrate, … Read more

Section-272: Absence of complainant – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 272. Absence of complainant.—When the proceedings have been instituted upon complaint, and on any day fixed for the hearing of the case, the complainant is absent, and the offence … Read more

Section-271: Acquittal or conviction – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 271. Acquittal or conviction.—(1) If, in any case under this Chapter in which a charge has beenframed, the Magistrate finds the accused not guilty, he shall record an order … Read more

Section-270: Evidence for defence – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 270. Evidence for defence.—The accused shall then be called upon to enter upon his defence and produce his evidence; and the provisions of section 266 shall apply to the … Read more