BNSS §257
When the examination of the witnesses (if any) for the defence is.
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234. Arguments.—When the examination of the witnesses (if any) for the defence is complete, the prosecutor shall sum up his case and the accused or his pleader shall be entitled to reply: Provided that where any point of law is raised by the accused or his pleader, the prosecution may, with the permission of the Judge, make his submissions with regard to such point of law.
257. When the examination of the witnesses (if any) for the defence is complete, the prosecutor shall sum up his case and the accused or his advocate shall be entitled to reply: Provided that where any point of law is raised by the accused or his advocate, the prosecution may, with the permission of the Judge, make his submissions with regard to such point of law.
What changedAI-inferred
Arguments.
Old position
CrPC 234 is concerned with Arguments. Arguments
New position
BNSS 257 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: When the examination of the witnesses (if any) for the defence is.. When the examination of the witnesses (if any) for the defence is complete, the prosecutor shall sum up his case and the accused or his advocate shall be entitled to reply: Provided that where any point of law is raised by the accused or
BNSS 257 (When the examination of the witnesses (if any) for the defence is.) preserves the framework of CrPC 234. BNSS 257 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 257 text: When the...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNSS 257 (When the examination of the witnesses (if any) for the defence is.) preserves the framework of CrPC 234. BNSS 257 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNSS 257 text: When the examination of the witnesses (if any) for the defence is complete, the prosecutor shall sum up his case and the accused or his advocate shall be entitled to reply: Provided that where any point of law is raised by the accused or his advocate, the prosecution may, with the permission of the Judge, make his...
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 234 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 257 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 257 (When the examination of the witnesses (if any) for the defence is.). 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 §234 → BNSS §257 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/bnss/257.
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