BNSS §252
discretion, convict him thereon.
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229. Conviction on plea of guilty.—If the accused pleads guilty, the Judge shall record the plea and may, in his discretion, convict him thereon.
252. If the accused pleads guilty, the Judge shall record the plea and may, in his discretion, convict him thereon.
What changedAI-inferred
Conviction on plea of guilty.
Old position
CrPC 229 is concerned with Conviction on plea of guilty. Conviction on plea of guilty
New position
BNSS 252 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: discretion, convict him thereon.. If the accused pleads guilty, the Judge shall record the plea and may, in his discretion, convict him thereon
BNSS 252 (discretion, convict him thereon.) preserves the framework of CrPC 229. BNSS 252 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 252 text: If the accused pleads guilty, the Judge shall...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNSS 252 (discretion, convict him thereon.) preserves the framework of CrPC 229. BNSS 252 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNSS 252 text: If the accused pleads guilty, the Judge shall record the plea and may, in his discretion, convict him thereon.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 229 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 252 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 252 (discretion, convict him thereon.). 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
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Newlaws.in, CRPC §229 → BNSS §252 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/bnss/252.
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