BNSS §199

triable where act is done or

Substantively sameConfidence: mediumStatus: cross checked
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Old law
CRPC §179
Offence triable where act is done or consequence ensues

179. Offence triable where act is done or consequence ensues.—When an act is an offence by reason of anything which has been done and of a consequence which has ensued, the offence may be inquired into or tried by a Court within whose local jurisdiction such thing has been done or such consequence has ensued.

New law
BNSS §199
triable where act is done or

199. When an act is an offence by reason of anything which has been done and of a consequence which has ensued, the offence may be inquired into or tried by a Court within whose local jurisdiction such thing has been done or such consequence has ensued.

What changedAI-inferred

Offence triable where act is done or consequence ensues.

Old position

CrPC 179 is concerned with Offence triable where act is done or consequence ensues. Offence triable where act is done or consequence ensues

New position

BNSS 199 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: triable where act is done or. When an act is an offence by reason of anything which has been done and of a consequence which has ensued, the offence may be inquired into or tried by a Court within whose local jurisdiction such thing has been done or such consequence

BNSS 199 (triable where act is done or) preserves the framework of CrPC 179. BNSS 199 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 199 text: When an act is an offence by reason of anything...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNSS 199 (triable where act is done or) preserves the framework of CrPC 179. BNSS 199 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.

BNSS 199 text: When an act is an offence by reason of anything which has been done and of a consequence which has ensued, the offence may be inquired into or tried by a Court within whose local jurisdiction such thing has been done or such consequence has ensued.

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 179 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 199 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 199 (triable where act is done or). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

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Newlaws.in, CRPC §179 → BNSS §199 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-10-29, https://newlaws.in/bnss/199.

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