BNSS §131
Procedure in person present in Court.
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112. Procedure in respect of person present in Court.—If the person in respect of whom such order is made is present in Court, it shall be read over to him, or, if he so desires, the substance thereof shall be explained to him.
131. If the person in respect of whom such order is made is present in Court, it shall be read over to him, or, if he so desires, the substance thereof shall be explained to him.
What changedAI-inferred
Procedure in respect of person present in Court.
Old position
CrPC 112 is concerned with Procedure in respect of person present in Court. Procedure in respect of person present in Court
New position
BNSS 131 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Procedure in person present in Court.. If the person in respect of whom such order is made is present in Court, it shall be read over to him, or, if he so desires, the substance thereof shall be explained to him
BNSS 131 (Procedure in person present in Court.) preserves the framework of CrPC 112. BNSS 131 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 131 text: If the person in respect of whom such...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNSS 131 (Procedure in person present in Court.) preserves the framework of CrPC 112. BNSS 131 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNSS 131 text: If the person in respect of whom such order is made is present in Court, it shall be read over to him, or, if he so desires, the substance thereof shall be explained to him.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 112 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 131 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.
Frequently asked
BNSS 131 (Procedure in person present in Court.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
Sources
- India Code — Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
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Newlaws.in, CRPC §112 → BNSS §131 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-15, https://newlaws.in/bnss/131.
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