CrPC Section 195 in BNSS
CrPC Section 195 corresponds to BNSS Section 215 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 195 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 215 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 215 — Prosecution for contempt of lawful authority of public servants, for offences against public justice and for offences relating to documents given in evidence
Drafting note. BNS sections replace corresponding IPC sections. The words "or of some other public servant who is authorised by the concerned public servant so to do" are added.
(1) No Court shall take cognizance— (a) (i) of any offence punishable under sections 206 to 223 (both inclusive but excluding section 209) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; or (ii) of any abetment of, or attempt to commit, such offence; or (iii) of any criminal conspiracy to commit such offence, except on the complaint in writing of the public servant concerned or of some other public servant to whom he is administratively subordinate or of some other public servant who is authorised by the concerned public servant so to do; (b) (i) of any offence punishable under any of the following sect…
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What is CrPC 195 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 195 is BNSS Section 215 — Prosecution for contempt of lawful authority of public servants, for offences against public justice and for offences relating to documents given in evidence.
Has the provision changed?
BNS sections replace corresponding IPC sections. The words "or of some other public servant who is authorised by the concerned public servant so to do" are added.
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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