CrPC Section 249 in BNSS
CrPC Section 249 corresponds to BNSS Section 272 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 249 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 272 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 272 — Absence of complainant
Drafting note. It is added that the Magistrate may “after giving thirty days’ time to the complainant to be present before proceeding further.
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 may be lawfully compounded or is not a cognizable offence, the Magistrate may after giving thirty days’ time to the complainant to be present, in his discretion, notwithstanding anything hereinbefore contained, at any time before the charge has been framed, discharge the accused.
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 249 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 249 is BNSS Section 272 — Absence of complainant.
Has the provision changed?
It is added that the Magistrate may “after giving thirty days’ time to the complainant to be present before proceeding further.
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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