CrPC Section 237 in BNSS
CrPC Section 237 corresponds to BNSS Section 260 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 237 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 260 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 260 — Procedure in cases instituted under sib-section 2 of section 222
Drafting note. Upper limit of compensation amount increased from one thousand rupees to five thousand rupees in sub-section (4).
(1) A Court of Session taking cognizance of an offence under sub-section (2) of section 222 shall try the case in accordance with the procedure for the trial of warrant-cases instituted otherwise than on a police report before a Court of Magistrate: Provided that the person against whom the offence is alleged to have been committed shall, unless the Court of Session, for reasons to be recorded, otherwise directs, be examined as a witness for the prosecution. (2) Every trial under this section shall be held in camera if either party thereto so desires or if the Court thinks fit so to do. (3) If…
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What is CrPC 237 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 237 is BNSS Section 260 — Procedure in cases instituted under sib-section 2 of section 222.
Has the provision changed?
Upper limit of compensation amount increased from one thousand rupees to five thousand rupees in sub-section (4).
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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