BNSS §160
Procedure on order being made absolute and consequences of disobedience.
Jump to section
Comparison
141. Procedure on order being made absolute and consequences of disobedience.—(1) When an order has been made absolute under section 136 or section 138, the Magistrate shall give notice of the same to the person against whom the order was made, and shall further require him to perform the act directed by the order within a time to be fixed in the notice, and inform him that, in case of disobedience, he will be liable to the penalty provided by section 188 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).
(2) If such act is not performed within the time fixed, the Magistrate may cause it to be performed, and may recover the costs of performing it, either by the sale of any building, goods or other property removed by his order, or by the distress and sale of any other movable property of such person within or without such Magistrate’s local jurisdiction, and if such other property is without such jurisdiction, the order shall authorise its attachment and sale when endorsed by the Magistrate within whose local jurisdiction the property to be attached is found.
(3) No suit shall lie in respect of anything done in good faith under this section.
160.
(1) When an order has been made absolute under section 155 or section 157, the Magistrate shall give notice of the same to the person against whom the order was made, and shall further require him to perform the act directed by the order within the time to be fixed in the notice, and inform him that, in case of disobedience, he shall be liable to the penalty provided by section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
(2) If such act is not performed within the time fixed, the Magistrate may cause it to be performed, and may recover the costs of performing it, either by the sale of any building, goods or other property removed by his order, or by the distress and sale of any other movable property of such person within or without such Magistrate's local jurisdiction, and if such other property is without such jurisdiction, the order shall authorise its attachment and sale when endorsed by the Magistrate within whose local jurisdiction the property to be attached is found.
(3) No suit shall lie in respect of anything done in good faith under this section.
What changedAI-inferred
Procedure on order being made absolute and consequences of disobedience.
Old position
CrPC 141 is concerned with Procedure on order being made absolute and consequences of disobedience. Procedure on order being made absolute and consequences of disobedience
New position
BNSS 160 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Procedure on order being made absolute and consequences of disobedience.. When an order has been made absolute under section 155 or section 157, the Magistrate shall give notice of the same to the person against whom the order was made, and shall further require him to perform the act directed by the order
BNSS 160 (Procedure on order being made absolute and consequences of disobedience.) preserves the framework of CrPC 141. BNSS 160 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 160 text: When...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNSS 160 (Procedure on order being made absolute and consequences of disobedience.) preserves the framework of CrPC 141. BNSS 160 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNSS 160 text: When an order has been made absolute under section 155 or section 157, the Magistrate shall give notice of the same to the person against whom the order was made, and shall further require him to perform the act directed by the order within the time to be fixed in the notice, and inform him that, in case of...
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 141 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 160 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 160 (Procedure on order being made absolute and consequences of disobedience.). 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
Cite this page
Newlaws.in, CRPC §141 → BNSS §160 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-15, https://newlaws.in/bnss/160.
Compiled using AI-assisted tools · Source-linked · Last updated 2026-05-01
Not legal advice. Verify against the bare act and consult a qualified advocate for any specific matter.