CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 126 in BNSS
CrPC Section 126 corresponds to BNSS Section 145 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 126 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 145 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 145 — Procedure
Drafting note. In subsection (1), clause (d) is added. In subsection (2), pleader is replaced by "advocate".
(1) Proceedings under section 144 may be taken against any person in any district— (a) where he is; or (b) where he or his wife resides; or (c) where he last resided with his wife, or as the case may be, with the mother of the illegitimate child; or (d) where his father or mother resides. (2) All evidence in such proceedings shall be taken in the presence of the person against whom an order for payment of maintenance is proposed to be made, or, when his personal attendance is dispensed with, in the presence of his advocate, and shall be recorded in the manner prescribed for summons-cases: Prov…
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 126 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 126 is BNSS Section 145 — Procedure.
Has the provision changed?
In subsection (1), clause (d) is added. In subsection (2), pleader is replaced by "advocate".
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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