BNSS §205

Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions.

Substantively sameConfidence: mediumStatus: cross checked
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Old law
CRPC §185
Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions

185. Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions.—Notwithstanding anything contained in the preceding provisions of this Chapter, the State Government may direct that any cases or class of cases committed for trial in any district may be tried in any sessions division: Provided that such direction is not repugnant to any direction previously issued by the High Court or the Supreme Court under the Constitution, or under this Code or any other law for the time being in force.

New law
BNSS §205
Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions.

205. Notwithstanding anything contained in the preceding provisions of this Chapter, the State Government may direct that any case or class of cases committed for trial in any district may be tried in any sessions division: Provided that such direction is not repugnant to any direction previously issued by the High Court or the Supreme Court under the Constitution, or under this Sanhita or any other law for the time being in force.

What changedAI-inferred

Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions.

Old position

CrPC 185 is concerned with Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions. Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions

New position

BNSS 205 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions.. Notwithstanding anything contained in the preceding provisions of this Chapter, the State Government may direct that any case or class of cases committed for trial in any district may be tried in any sessions division: Provided that such

BNSS 205 (Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions.) preserves the framework of CrPC 185. BNSS 205 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 205 text: ...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNSS 205 (Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions.) preserves the framework of CrPC 185. BNSS 205 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.

BNSS 205 text: Notwithstanding anything contained in the preceding provisions of this Chapter, the State Government may direct that any case or class of cases committed for trial in any district may be tried in any sessions division: Provided that such direction is not repugnant to any direction previously issued by the High Court...

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 185 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 205 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 205 (Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

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Newlaws.in, CRPC §185 → BNSS §205 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-10-29, https://newlaws.in/bnss/205.

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