BNSS §154

addressed to directed thereby; or

Substantively sameConfidence: mediumStatus: cross checkedscope drift(precautionary)
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Old law
CRPC §135
Person to whom order is addressed to obey or show cause

135. Person to whom order is addressed to obey or show cause.—The person against whom such order is made shall— (a) perform, within the time and in the manner specified in the order, the act directed thereby; or (b) appear in accordance with such order and show cause against the same.

New law
BNSS §154
addressed to directed thereby; or

154. The person against whom such order is made shall— (a) perform, within the time and in the manner specified in the order, the act directed thereby; or (b) appear in accordance with such order and show cause against the same; and such appearance or hearing may be permitted through audio-video conferencing.

What changedAI-inferred

Person to whom order is addressed to obey or show cause.

Old position

CrPC 135 is concerned with Person to whom order is addressed to obey or show cause. Person to whom order is addressed to obey or show cause

New position

BNSS 154 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: addressed to directed thereby; or. The person against whom such order is made shall

BNSS 154 (addressed to directed thereby; or) preserves the framework of CrPC 135. BNSS 154 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 154 text: The person against whom such order is made...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNSS 154 (addressed to directed thereby; or) preserves the framework of CrPC 135. BNSS 154 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.

BNSS 154 text: The person against whom such order is made shall— (a) perform, within the time and in the manner specified in the order, the act directed thereby; or (b) appear in accordance with such order and show cause against the same; and such appearance or hearing may be permitted through audio-video conferencing.

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 135 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 154 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 154 (addressed to directed thereby; or). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

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Newlaws.in, CRPC §135 → BNSS §154 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-10-29, https://newlaws.in/bnss/154.

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