BNSS §195

Power to summon persons.

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Old law
CRPC §175
Power to summon persons

175. Power to summon persons.—(1) A police officer proceeding under section 174 may, by order in writing, summon two or more persons as aforesaid for the purpose of the said investigation, and any other person who appears to be acquainted with the facts of the case and every person so summoned shall be bound to attend and to answer truly all questions other than questions the answers to which would have a tendency to expose him to a criminal charge or to a penalty or forfeiture.

(2) If the facts do not disclose a cognizable offence to which section 170 applies, such persons shall not be required by the police officer to attend a Magistrate’s Court.

New law
BNSS §195
Power to summon persons.

195.

(1) A police officer proceeding under section 194 may, by order in writing, summon two or more persons as aforesaid for the purpose of the said investigation, and any other person who appears to be acquainted with the facts of the case and every person so summoned shall be bound to attend and to answer truly all questions other than questions the answers to which would have a tendency to expose him to a criminal charge or to a penalty or forfeiture: Provided that no male person under the age of fifteen years or above the age of sixty years or a woman or a mentally or physically disabled person or a person with acute illness shall be required to attend at any place other than the place where such person resides: Provided further that if such person is willing to attend and answer at the police station, such person may be permitted so to do.

(2) If the facts do not disclose a cognizable offence to which section 190 applies, such persons shall not be required by the police officer to attend a Magistrate's Court.

What changedAI-inferred

Power to summon persons.

Old position

CrPC 175 is concerned with Power to summon persons. Power to summon persons

New position

BNSS 195 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Power to summon persons.. A police officer proceeding under section 194 may, by order in writing, summon two or more persons as aforesaid for the purpose of the said investigation, and any other person who appears to be acquainted with the facts of the case and

BNSS 195 (Power to summon persons.) preserves the framework of CrPC 175. BNSS 195 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 195 text: A police officer proceeding under section 194 may, by...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNSS 195 (Power to summon persons.) preserves the framework of CrPC 175. BNSS 195 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.

BNSS 195 text: A police officer proceeding under section 194 may, by order in writing, summon two or more persons as aforesaid for the purpose of the said investigation, and any other person who appears to be acquainted with the facts of the case and every person so summoned shall be bound to attend and to answer truly all questions...

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 175 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 195 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.

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BNSS 195 (Power to summon persons.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

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