CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 125 in BNSS
CrPC Section 125 corresponds to BNSS Section 144 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 125 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 144 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 144 — Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents
Drafting note. "minor" is replaced by "child".
(1) If any person having sufficient means neglects or refuses to maintain— (a) his wife, unable to maintain herself; or (b) his legitimate or illegitimate child, whether married or not, unable to maintain itself; or (c) his legitimate or illegitimate child (not being a married daughter) who has attained majority, where such child is, by reason of any physical or mental abnormality or injury unable to maintain itself; or (d) his father or mother, unable to maintain himself or herself, a Magistrate of the first class may, upon proof of such neglect or refusal, order such person to make a monthly…
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 125 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 125 is BNSS Section 144 — Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents.
Has the provision changed?
"minor" is replaced by "child".
Which law applies to an offence today?
Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
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