CrPC Section 256 in BNSS
CrPC Section 256 corresponds to BNSS Section 279 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 256 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 279 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 279 — Non-appearance or death of complainant
Drafting note. The words "after giving thirty days' time to the complainant to be present" are added. "pleader" is replaced by "advocate".
(1) If the summons has been issued on complaint, and on the day appointed for the appearance of the accused, or any day subsequent thereto to which the hearing may be adjourned, the complainant does not appear, the Magistrate shall, after giving thirty days’ time to the complainant to be present, notwithstanding anything hereinbefore contained, acquit the accused, unless for some reason he thinks it proper to adjourn the hearing of the case to some other day: Provided that where the complainant is represented by an advocate or by the officer conducting the prosecution or where the Magistrate i…
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What is CrPC 256 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 256 is BNSS Section 279 — Non-appearance or death of complainant.
Has the provision changed?
The words "after giving thirty days' time to the complainant to be present" are added. "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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